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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.21, 33,942.69 and 7,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.21, 33,942.69 and 7,837.56 is: 11,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.21 : 33,942.69 = 7,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.21/33,942.69 = 7,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.21x = 33,942.69 × 7,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.21x = 266,027,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,027,869.44/22,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.47

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