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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.68, 33,598.11 and 7,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.68, 33,598.11 and 7,601.63 is: 11,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.68 : 33,598.11 = 7,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.68/33,598.11 = 7,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.68x = 33,598.11 × 7,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.68x = 255,400,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,400,218.68/22,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.49

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