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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.46, 33,983.49 and 7,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.46, 33,983.49 and 7,072.30 is: 10,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.46 : 33,983.49 = 7,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.46/33,983.49 = 7,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.46x = 33,983.49 × 7,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.46x = 240,341,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,341,436.33/22,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.08

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