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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.22, 33,960.72 and 7,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.22, 33,960.72 and 7,849.62 is: 11,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.22 : 33,960.72 = 7,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.22/33,960.72 = 7,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.22x = 33,960.72 × 7,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.22x = 266,578,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,578,746.93/22,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.57

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