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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.68, 33,936.60 and 7,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.68, 33,936.60 and 7,840.28 is: 11,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.68 : 33,936.60 = 7,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.68/33,936.60 = 7,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.68x = 33,936.60 × 7,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.68x = 266,072,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,072,446.25/22,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.12

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