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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.28, 33,890.52 and 7,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.28, 33,890.52 and 7,804.16 is: 11,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.28 : 33,890.52 = 7,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.28/33,890.52 = 7,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.28x = 33,890.52 × 7,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.28x = 264,487,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,487,040.56/22,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.34

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