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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.05, 33,938.42 and 7,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.05, 33,938.42 and 7,038.81 is: 10,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.05 : 33,938.42 = 7,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.05/33,938.42 = 7,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.05x = 33,938.42 × 7,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.05x = 238,886,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,886,054.89/22,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.34

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