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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.16, 33,852.96 and 7,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.16, 33,852.96 and 7,776.88 is: 11,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.16 : 33,852.96 = 7,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.16/33,852.96 = 7,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.16x = 33,852.96 × 7,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.16x = 263,270,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,270,407.56/22,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.57

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