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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.72, 33,962.10 and 7,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.72, 33,962.10 and 7,850.80 is: 11,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.72 : 33,962.10 = 7,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.72/33,962.10 = 7,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.72x = 33,962.10 × 7,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.72x = 266,629,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,629,654.68/22,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.95

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