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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,648.17, 33,963.75 and 7,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,648.17, 33,963.75 and 7,853.52 is: 11,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648.17 : 33,963.75 = 7,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648.17/33,963.75 = 7,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648.17x = 33,963.75 × 7,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648.17x = 266,734,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,734,989.90/22,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.33

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