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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.60, 33,958.14 and 7,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.60, 33,958.14 and 7,055.44 is: 10,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.60 : 33,958.14 = 7,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.60/33,958.14 = 7,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.60x = 33,958.14 × 7,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.60x = 239,589,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,589,507.93/22,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.17

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