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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.42, 33,939.03 and 7,836.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.42, 33,939.03 and 7,836.37 is: 11,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.42 : 33,939.03 = 7,836.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.42/33,939.03 = 7,836.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.42x = 33,939.03 × 7,836.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.42x = 265,958,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,958,626.83/22,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.74

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