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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.99, 33,982.58 and 7,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.99, 33,982.58 and 7,859.92 is: 11,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.99 : 33,982.58 = 7,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.99/33,982.58 = 7,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.99x = 33,982.58 × 7,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.99x = 267,100,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,100,360.19/22,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.99

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