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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,627.20, 33,931.08 and 7,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,627.20, 33,931.08 and 7,046.04 is: 10,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,627.20 : 33,931.08 = 7,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,627.20/33,931.08 = 7,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,627.20x = 33,931.08 × 7,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,627.20x = 239,079,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,079,746.92/22,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.03

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