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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.60, 33,875.40 and 7,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.60, 33,875.40 and 7,002.80 is: 10,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.60 : 33,875.40 = 7,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.60/33,875.40 = 7,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.60x = 33,875.40 × 7,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.60x = 237,222,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,222,651.12/22,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.20

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