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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,630.80, 33,938.08 and 7,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,630.80, 33,938.08 and 7,835.74 is: 11,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,630.80 : 33,938.08 = 7,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,630.80/33,938.08 = 7,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,630.80x = 33,938.08 × 7,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,630.80x = 265,929,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,929,970.98/22,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.80

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