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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,654.89, 33,984.36 and 7,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,654.89, 33,984.36 and 7,072.11 is: 10,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,654.89 : 33,984.36 = 7,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,654.89/33,984.36 = 7,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,654.89x = 33,984.36 × 7,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,654.89x = 240,341,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,341,132.20/22,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.80

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