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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.36, 33,888.12 and 7,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.36, 33,888.12 and 7,803.10 is: 11,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.36 : 33,888.12 = 7,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.36/33,888.12 = 7,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.36x = 33,888.12 × 7,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.36x = 264,432,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,432,389.17/22,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.88

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