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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.16, 33,930.48 and 7,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.16, 33,930.48 and 7,037.36 is: 10,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.16 : 33,930.48 = 7,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.16/33,930.48 = 7,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.16x = 33,930.48 × 7,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.16x = 238,781,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,781,002.73/22,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.05

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