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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,661.38, 33,996.87 and 7,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,661.38, 33,996.87 and 7,080.18 is: 10,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.38 : 33,996.87 = 7,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.38/33,996.87 = 7,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.38x = 33,996.87 × 7,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.38x = 240,703,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,703,959.04/22,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.77

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