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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.16, 33,958.75 and 7,848.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.16, 33,958.75 and 7,848.09 is: 11,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.16 : 33,958.75 = 7,848.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.16/33,958.75 = 7,848.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.16x = 33,958.75 × 7,848.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.16x = 266,511,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,511,156.49/22,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.13

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