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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,668.50, 34,003.97 and 7,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,668.50, 34,003.97 and 7,087.34 is: 10,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668.50 : 34,003.97 = 7,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668.50/34,003.97 = 7,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668.50x = 34,003.97 × 7,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668.50x = 240,997,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,997,696.74/22,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.39

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