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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,668.75, 34,004.34 and 7,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,668.75, 34,004.34 and 7,087.59 is: 10,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668.75 : 34,004.34 = 7,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668.75/34,004.34 = 7,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668.75x = 34,004.34 × 7,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668.75x = 241,008,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,008,820.14/22,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.76

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