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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.43, 33,884.19 and 7,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.43, 33,884.19 and 7,795.92 is: 11,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.43 : 33,884.19 = 7,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.43/33,884.19 = 7,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.43x = 33,884.19 × 7,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.43x = 264,158,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,158,434.50/22,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.45

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