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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,643.12, 33,958.20 and 7,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,643.12, 33,958.20 and 7,056.56 is: 10,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,643.12 : 33,958.20 = 7,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,643.12/33,958.20 = 7,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,643.12x = 33,958.20 × 7,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,643.12x = 239,628,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,628,075.79/22,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.82

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