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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.90, 33,932.46 and 7,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.90, 33,932.46 and 7,837.56 is: 11,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.90 : 33,932.46 = 7,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.90/33,932.46 = 7,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.90x = 33,932.46 × 7,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.90x = 265,947,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,947,691.20/22,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.05

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