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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.96, 33,893.97 and 7,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.96, 33,893.97 and 7,802.42 is: 11,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.96 : 33,893.97 = 7,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.96/33,893.97 = 7,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.96x = 33,893.97 × 7,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.96x = 264,454,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,454,989.41/22,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.19

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