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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.59, 33,866.33 and 7,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.59, 33,866.33 and 7,583.11 is: 11,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.59 : 33,866.33 = 7,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.59/33,866.33 = 7,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.59x = 33,866.33 × 7,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.59x = 256,811,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,811,955.31/22,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.14

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