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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,641.60, 33,962.40 and 7,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,641.60, 33,962.40 and 7,060.80 is: 10,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,641.60 : 33,962.40 = 7,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,641.60/33,962.40 = 7,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,641.60x = 33,962.40 × 7,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,641.60x = 239,801,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,801,713.92/22,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.20

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