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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,588.31, 33,887.00 and 7,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,588.31, 33,887.00 and 7,797.80 is: 11,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,588.31 : 33,887.00 = 7,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,588.31/33,887.00 = 7,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,588.31x = 33,887.00 × 7,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,588.31x = 264,243,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,243,898.66/22,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.26

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