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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,589.46, 33,888.72 and 7,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,589.46, 33,888.72 and 7,798.92 is: 11,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,589.46 : 33,888.72 = 7,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,589.46/33,888.72 = 7,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,589.46x = 33,888.72 × 7,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,589.46x = 264,295,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,295,416.18/22,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.94

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