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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.58, 33,883.75 and 7,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.58, 33,883.75 and 7,794.62 is: 11,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.58 : 33,883.75 = 7,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.58/33,883.75 = 7,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.58x = 33,883.75 × 7,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.58x = 264,111,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,111,113.41/22,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.79

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