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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.67, 33,939.41 and 7,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.67, 33,939.41 and 7,836.62 is: 11,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.67 : 33,939.41 = 7,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.67/33,939.41 = 7,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.67x = 33,939.41 × 7,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.67x = 265,970,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,970,050.31/22,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.12

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