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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.59, 33,876.57 and 7,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.59, 33,876.57 and 7,002.21 is: 10,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.59 : 33,876.57 = 7,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.59/33,876.57 = 7,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.59x = 33,876.57 × 7,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.59x = 237,210,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,210,857.22/22,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.22

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