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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.48, 33,875.40 and 7,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.48, 33,875.40 and 7,002.80 is: 10,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.48 : 33,875.40 = 7,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.48/33,875.40 = 7,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.48x = 33,875.40 × 7,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.48x = 237,222,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,222,651.12/22,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.86

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