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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.12, 33,957.60 and 7,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.12, 33,957.60 and 7,847.52 is: 11,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.12 : 33,957.60 = 7,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.12/33,957.60 = 7,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.12x = 33,957.60 × 7,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.12x = 266,482,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,482,945.15/22,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.43

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