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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.84, 33,953.57 and 7,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.84, 33,953.57 and 7,846.30 is: 11,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.84 : 33,953.57 = 7,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.84/33,953.57 = 7,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.84x = 33,953.57 × 7,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.84x = 266,409,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,409,896.29/22,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.78

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