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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.20, 33,973.44 and 7,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.20, 33,973.44 and 7,061.32 is: 10,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.20 : 33,973.44 = 7,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.20/33,973.44 = 7,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.20x = 33,973.44 × 7,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.20x = 239,897,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,897,331.34/22,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.47

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