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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.00, 33,882.13 and 7,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.00, 33,882.13 and 7,801.41 is: 11,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.00 : 33,882.13 = 7,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.00/33,882.13 = 7,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.00x = 33,882.13 × 7,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.00x = 264,328,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,328,524.61/22,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.02

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