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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.94, 33,960.28 and 7,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.94, 33,960.28 and 7,056.56 is: 10,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.94 : 33,960.28 = 7,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.94/33,960.28 = 7,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.94x = 33,960.28 × 7,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.94x = 239,642,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,642,833.93/22,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.43

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