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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.58, 33,890.90 and 7,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.58, 33,890.90 and 7,792.50 is: 11,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.58 : 33,890.90 = 7,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.58/33,890.90 = 7,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.58x = 33,890.90 × 7,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.58x = 264,094,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,094,838.25/22,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.11

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