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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.70, 33,919.92 and 7,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.70, 33,919.92 and 7,823.60 is: 11,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.70 : 33,919.92 = 7,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.70/33,919.92 = 7,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.70x = 33,919.92 × 7,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.70x = 265,375,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,375,886.11/22,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.59

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