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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.30, 33,907.08 and 7,809.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.30, 33,907.08 and 7,809.71 is: 11,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.30 : 33,907.08 = 7,809.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.30/33,907.08 = 7,809.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.30x = 33,907.08 × 7,809.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.30x = 264,804,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,804,461.75/22,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.37

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