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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.50, 34,000.97 and 7,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.50, 34,000.97 and 7,085.34 is: 10,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.50 : 34,000.97 = 7,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.50/34,000.97 = 7,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.50x = 34,000.97 × 7,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.50x = 240,908,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,908,397.35/22,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.39

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