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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.09, 33,955.64 and 7,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.09, 33,955.64 and 7,846.02 is: 11,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.09 : 33,955.64 = 7,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.09/33,955.64 = 7,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.09x = 33,955.64 × 7,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.09x = 266,416,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,416,650.17/22,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.03

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