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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.06, 33,879.90 and 7,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.06, 33,879.90 and 7,789.02 is: 11,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.06 : 33,879.90 = 7,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.06/33,879.90 = 7,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.06x = 33,879.90 × 7,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.06x = 263,891,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,891,218.70/22,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.84

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