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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.05, 33,938.47 and 7,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.05, 33,938.47 and 7,835.99 is: 11,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.05 : 33,938.47 = 7,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.05/33,938.47 = 7,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.05x = 33,938.47 × 7,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.05x = 265,941,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,941,491.95/22,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.18

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