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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.16, 33,987.24 and 7,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.16, 33,987.24 and 7,077.12 is: 10,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.16 : 33,987.24 = 7,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.16/33,987.24 = 7,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.16x = 33,987.24 × 7,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.16x = 240,531,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,531,775.95/22,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.68

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