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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.62, 33,565.54 and 7,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.62, 33,565.54 and 7,586.56 is: 11,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.62 : 33,565.54 = 7,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.62/33,565.54 = 7,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.62x = 33,565.54 × 7,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.62x = 254,647,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,647,020.36/22,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.54

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