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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.12, 33,899.36 and 7,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.12, 33,899.36 and 7,011.52 is: 10,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.12 : 33,899.36 = 7,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.12/33,899.36 = 7,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.12x = 33,899.36 × 7,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.12x = 237,686,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,686,040.63/22,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.42

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