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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.27, 33,881.02 and 7,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.27, 33,881.02 and 7,593.55 is: 11,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.27 : 33,881.02 = 7,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.27/33,881.02 = 7,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.27x = 33,881.02 × 7,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.27x = 257,277,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,277,181.45/22,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.37

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