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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,643.60, 33,965.40 and 7,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,643.60, 33,965.40 and 7,869.20 is: 11,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,643.60 : 33,965.40 = 7,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,643.60/33,965.40 = 7,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,643.60x = 33,965.40 × 7,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,643.60x = 267,280,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,280,525.68/22,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.80

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