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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.21, 33,944.19 and 7,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.21, 33,944.19 and 7,838.56 is: 11,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.21 : 33,944.19 = 7,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.21/33,944.19 = 7,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.21x = 33,944.19 × 7,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.21x = 266,073,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,073,569.97/22,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.97

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