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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.13, 33,987.53 and 7,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.13, 33,987.53 and 7,867.52 is: 11,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.13 : 33,987.53 = 7,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.13/33,987.53 = 7,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.13x = 33,987.53 × 7,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.13x = 267,397,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,397,572.03/22,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.40

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