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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.12, 33,965.62 and 7,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.12, 33,965.62 and 7,852.37 is: 11,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.12 : 33,965.62 = 7,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.12/33,965.62 = 7,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.12x = 33,965.62 × 7,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.12x = 266,710,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,710,426.06/22,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.23

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