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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.37, 33,885.11 and 7,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.37, 33,885.11 and 7,801.10 is: 11,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.37 : 33,885.11 = 7,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.37/33,885.11 = 7,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.37x = 33,885.11 × 7,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.37x = 264,340,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,340,981.70/22,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.87

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