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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.56, 33,950.58 and 7,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.56, 33,950.58 and 7,047.16 is: 10,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.56 : 33,950.58 = 7,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.56/33,950.58 = 7,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.56x = 33,950.58 × 7,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.56x = 239,255,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,255,169.35/22,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.95

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