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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.55, 33,939.22 and 7,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.55, 33,939.22 and 7,836.49 is: 11,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.55 : 33,939.22 = 7,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.55/33,939.22 = 7,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.55x = 33,939.22 × 7,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.55x = 265,964,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,964,358.14/22,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.93

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