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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.10, 33,958.89 and 7,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.10, 33,958.89 and 7,055.94 is: 10,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.10 : 33,958.89 = 7,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.10/33,958.89 = 7,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.10x = 33,958.89 × 7,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.10x = 239,611,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,611,855.03/22,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.92

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