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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.60, 33,874.86 and 7,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.60, 33,874.86 and 7,000.52 is: 10,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.60 : 33,874.86 = 7,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.60/33,874.86 = 7,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.60x = 33,874.86 × 7,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.60x = 237,141,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,141,634.93/22,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.08

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