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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.35, 33,902.88 and 7,807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.35, 33,902.88 and 7,807.37 is: 11,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.35 : 33,902.88 = 7,807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.35/33,902.88 = 7,807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.35x = 33,902.88 × 7,807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.35x = 264,692,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,692,158.71/22,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.86

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