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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.08, 33,998.40 and 7,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.08, 33,998.40 and 7,873.60 is: 11,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.08 : 33,998.40 = 7,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.08/33,998.40 = 7,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.08x = 33,998.40 × 7,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.08x = 267,689,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,689,802.24/22,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.15

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