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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.29, 33,871.87 and 7,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.29, 33,871.87 and 7,795.76 is: 11,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.29 : 33,871.87 = 7,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.29/33,871.87 = 7,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.29x = 33,871.87 × 7,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.29x = 264,056,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,056,930.29/22,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.86

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