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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.36, 33,887.36 and 7,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.36, 33,887.36 and 7,008 is: 10,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.36 : 33,887.36 = 7,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.36/33,887.36 = 7,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.36x = 33,887.36 × 7,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.36x = 237,482,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,482,618.88/22,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.10

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