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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.87, 33,876.27 and 7,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.87, 33,876.27 and 7,595.85 is: 11,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.87 : 33,876.27 = 7,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.87/33,876.27 = 7,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.87x = 33,876.27 × 7,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.87x = 257,319,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,319,065.48/22,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.86

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