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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,627.78, 33,943.08 and 7,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,627.78, 33,943.08 and 7,834.72 is: 11,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,627.78 : 33,943.08 = 7,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,627.78/33,943.08 = 7,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,627.78x = 33,943.08 × 7,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,627.78x = 265,934,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,934,527.74/22,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.57

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