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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.05, 33,939.96 and 7,836.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.05, 33,939.96 and 7,836.99 is: 11,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.05 : 33,939.96 = 7,836.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.05/33,939.96 = 7,836.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.05x = 33,939.96 × 7,836.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.05x = 265,987,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,987,127.12/22,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.68

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