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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.12, 33,879.74 and 7,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.12, 33,879.74 and 7,593.46 is: 11,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.12 : 33,879.74 = 7,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.12/33,879.74 = 7,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.12x = 33,879.74 × 7,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.12x = 257,264,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,264,327.83/22,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.37

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