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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.10, 33,961.89 and 7,057.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.10, 33,961.89 and 7,057.94 is: 10,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.10 : 33,961.89 = 7,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.10/33,961.89 = 7,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.10x = 33,961.89 × 7,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.10x = 239,700,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,700,981.91/22,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.92

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