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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.40, 33,959.11 and 7,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.40, 33,959.11 and 7,848.32 is: 11,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.40 : 33,959.11 = 7,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.40/33,959.11 = 7,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.40x = 33,959.11 × 7,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.40x = 266,521,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,521,962.20/22,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.48

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