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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.66, 33,883.38 and 7,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.66, 33,883.38 and 7,796.70 is: 11,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.66 : 33,883.38 = 7,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.66/33,883.38 = 7,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.66x = 33,883.38 × 7,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.66x = 264,178,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,178,548.85/22,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.70

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