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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.77, 33,887.04 and 7,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.77, 33,887.04 and 7,796.82 is: 11,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.77 : 33,887.04 = 7,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.77/33,887.04 = 7,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.77x = 33,887.04 × 7,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.77x = 264,211,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,211,112.23/22,587.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.09

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