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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.92, 33,963.18 and 7,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.92, 33,963.18 and 7,058.68 is: 10,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.92 : 33,963.18 = 7,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.92/33,963.18 = 7,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.92x = 33,963.18 × 7,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.92x = 239,735,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,735,219.40/22,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.58

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