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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.85, 33,960.01 and 7,056.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.85, 33,960.01 and 7,056.69 is: 10,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.85 : 33,960.01 = 7,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.85/33,960.01 = 7,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.85x = 33,960.01 × 7,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.85x = 239,645,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,645,262.97/22,637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.04

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