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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,627, 33,940.56 and 7,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,627, 33,940.56 and 7,044.64 is: 10,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,627 : 33,940.56 = 7,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,627/33,940.56 = 7,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,627x = 33,940.56 × 7,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,627x = 239,099,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,099,026.60/22,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.98

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