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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.34, 33,890.89 and 7,796.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.34, 33,890.89 and 7,796.79 is: 11,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.34 : 33,890.89 = 7,796.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.34/33,890.89 = 7,796.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.34x = 33,890.89 × 7,796.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.34x = 264,240,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,240,152.24/22,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.52

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