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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,646.72, 33,963.60 and 7,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,646.72, 33,963.60 and 7,851.80 is: 11,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646.72 : 33,963.60 = 7,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646.72/33,963.60 = 7,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646.72x = 33,963.60 × 7,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646.72x = 266,675,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,675,394.48/22,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.45

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