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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.08, 33,884.50 and 7,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.08, 33,884.50 and 7,795.13 is: 11,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.08 : 33,884.50 = 7,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.08/33,884.50 = 7,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.08x = 33,884.50 × 7,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.08x = 264,133,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,133,913.06/22,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.54

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