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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.68, 33,915.11 and 7,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.68, 33,915.11 and 7,808.67 is: 11,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.68 : 33,915.11 = 7,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.68/33,915.11 = 7,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.68x = 33,915.11 × 7,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.68x = 264,831,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,831,862.96/22,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.39

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