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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,641.10, 33,957.80 and 7,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,641.10, 33,957.80 and 7,057.50 is: 10,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,641.10 : 33,957.80 = 7,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,641.10/33,957.80 = 7,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,641.10x = 33,957.80 × 7,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,641.10x = 239,657,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,657,173.50/22,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.05

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