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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,660.40, 33,989.70 and 7,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,660.40, 33,989.70 and 7,872.68 is: 11,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.40 : 33,989.70 = 7,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.40/33,989.70 = 7,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.40x = 33,989.70 × 7,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.40x = 267,590,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,590,031.40/22,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.71

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