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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,588.19, 33,880.65 and 7,005.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,588.19, 33,880.65 and 7,005.41 is: 10,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,588.19 : 33,880.65 = 7,005.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,588.19/33,880.65 = 7,005.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,588.19x = 33,880.65 × 7,005.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,588.19x = 237,347,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,347,674.91/22,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.60

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