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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.35, 33,904.38 and 7,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.35, 33,904.38 and 7,808.37 is: 11,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.35 : 33,904.38 = 7,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.35/33,904.38 = 7,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.35x = 33,904.38 × 7,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.35x = 264,737,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,737,943.66/22,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.37

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