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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.98, 33,927.69 and 7,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.98, 33,927.69 and 7,037.39 is: 10,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.98 : 33,927.69 = 7,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.98/33,927.69 = 7,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.98x = 33,927.69 × 7,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.98x = 238,762,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,762,386.33/22,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.91

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