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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.10, 33,961.50 and 7,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.10, 33,961.50 and 7,853.64 is: 11,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.10 : 33,961.50 = 7,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.10/33,961.50 = 7,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.10x = 33,961.50 × 7,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.10x = 266,721,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,721,394.86/22,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.25

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