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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.90, 33,956.87 and 7,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.90, 33,956.87 and 7,846.83 is: 11,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.90 : 33,956.87 = 7,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.90/33,956.87 = 7,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.90x = 33,956.87 × 7,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.90x = 266,453,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,453,786.22/22,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.25

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