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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.85, 33,601.98 and 7,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.85, 33,601.98 and 7,606.79 is: 11,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.85 : 33,601.98 = 7,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.85/33,601.98 = 7,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.85x = 33,601.98 × 7,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.85x = 255,603,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,603,205.44/22,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.95

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