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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.16, 33,998.28 and 7,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.16, 33,998.28 and 7,874.56 is: 11,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.16 : 33,998.28 = 7,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.16/33,998.28 = 7,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.16x = 33,998.28 × 7,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.16x = 267,721,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,721,495.76/22,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.03

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