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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.10, 33,960.39 and 7,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.10, 33,960.39 and 7,056.94 is: 10,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.10 : 33,960.39 = 7,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.10/33,960.39 = 7,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.10x = 33,960.39 × 7,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.10x = 239,656,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,656,434.61/22,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.42

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