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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.86, 33,568.02 and 7,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.86, 33,568.02 and 7,595.64 is: 11,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.86 : 33,568.02 = 7,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.86/33,568.02 = 7,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.86x = 33,568.02 × 7,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.86x = 254,970,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,970,595.43/22,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.79

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