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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.72, 33,897.60 and 7,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.72, 33,897.60 and 7,807.80 is: 11,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.72 : 33,897.60 = 7,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.72/33,897.60 = 7,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.72x = 33,897.60 × 7,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.72x = 264,665,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,665,681.28/22,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.46

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