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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,589.68, 33,886.44 and 7,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,589.68, 33,886.44 and 7,792.60 is: 11,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,589.68 : 33,886.44 = 7,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,589.68/33,886.44 = 7,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,589.68x = 33,886.44 × 7,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,589.68x = 264,063,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,063,472.34/22,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.56

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