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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.22, 33,941.85 and 7,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.22, 33,941.85 and 7,837.30 is: 11,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.22 : 33,941.85 = 7,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.22/33,941.85 = 7,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.22x = 33,941.85 × 7,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.22x = 266,012,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,012,461.01/22,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.71

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