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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,661.64, 33,992.46 and 7,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,661.64, 33,992.46 and 7,079.40 is: 10,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.64 : 33,992.46 = 7,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.64/33,992.46 = 7,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.64x = 33,992.46 × 7,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.64x = 240,646,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,646,221.32/22,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.10

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