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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.40, 33,983.70 and 7,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.40, 33,983.70 and 7,868.68 is: 11,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.40 : 33,983.70 = 7,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.40/33,983.70 = 7,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.40x = 33,983.70 × 7,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.40x = 267,406,860.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,406,860.52/22,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.71

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