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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,588.71, 33,882.73 and 7,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,588.71, 33,882.73 and 7,006.34 is: 10,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,588.71 : 33,882.73 = 7,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,588.71/33,882.73 = 7,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,588.71x = 33,882.73 × 7,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,588.71x = 237,393,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,393,739.58/22,588.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.40

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