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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.56, 33,566.97 and 7,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.56, 33,566.97 and 7,587.48 is: 11,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.56 : 33,566.97 = 7,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.56/33,566.97 = 7,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.56x = 33,566.97 × 7,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.56x = 254,688,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,688,631.85/22,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.92

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