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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.44, 33,882.12 and 7,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.44, 33,882.12 and 7,004.72 is: 10,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.44 : 33,882.12 = 7,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.44/33,882.12 = 7,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.44x = 33,882.12 × 7,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.44x = 237,334,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,334,763.61/22,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.38

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