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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.31, 33,877.85 and 7,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.31, 33,877.85 and 7,003.53 is: 10,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.31 : 33,877.85 = 7,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.31/33,877.85 = 7,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.31x = 33,877.85 × 7,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.31x = 237,264,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,264,503.79/22,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.79

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