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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,570.92, 33,856.02 and 7,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,570.92, 33,856.02 and 7,579.08 is: 11,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,570.92 : 33,856.02 = 7,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,570.92/33,856.02 = 7,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,570.92x = 33,856.02 × 7,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,570.92x = 256,597,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,597,484.06/22,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.50

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