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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.62, 33,883.99 and 7,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.62, 33,883.99 and 7,800.35 is: 11,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.62 : 33,883.99 = 7,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.62/33,883.99 = 7,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.62x = 33,883.99 × 7,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.62x = 264,306,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,306,792.48/22,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.74

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