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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.04, 33,947.16 and 7,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.04, 33,947.16 and 7,842 is: 11,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.04 : 33,947.16 = 7,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.04/33,947.16 = 7,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.04x = 33,947.16 × 7,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.04x = 266,213,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,213,628.72/22,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.09

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