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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,661.10, 33,993.27 and 7,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,661.10, 33,993.27 and 7,868.10 is: 11,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.10 : 33,993.27 = 7,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.10/33,993.27 = 7,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.10x = 33,993.27 × 7,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.10x = 267,462,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,462,447.69/22,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.71

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