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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.10, 33,994.77 and 7,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.10, 33,994.77 and 7,869.10 is: 11,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.10 : 33,994.77 = 7,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.10/33,994.77 = 7,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.10x = 33,994.77 × 7,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.10x = 267,508,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,508,244.61/22,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.21

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