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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.04, 33,879.74 and 7,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.04, 33,879.74 and 7,797.16 is: 11,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.04 : 33,879.74 = 7,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.04/33,879.74 = 7,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.04x = 33,879.74 × 7,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.04x = 264,165,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,165,753.54/22,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.87

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