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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.50, 33,942.81 and 7,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.50, 33,942.81 and 7,046.14 is: 10,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.50 : 33,942.81 = 7,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.50/33,942.81 = 7,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.50x = 33,942.81 × 7,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.50x = 239,165,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,165,791.25/22,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.23

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