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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.50, 33,901.56 and 7,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.50, 33,901.56 and 7,017.72 is: 10,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.50 : 33,901.56 = 7,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.50/33,901.56 = 7,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.50x = 33,901.56 × 7,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.50x = 237,911,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,911,655.64/22,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.83

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