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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,663.80, 33,998.90 and 7,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,663.80, 33,998.90 and 7,079.80 is: 10,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,663.80 : 33,998.90 = 7,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,663.80/33,998.90 = 7,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,663.80x = 33,998.90 × 7,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,663.80x = 240,705,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,705,412.22/22,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.70

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