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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.41, 34,031.12 and 7,106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.41, 34,031.12 and 7,106.25 is: 10,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.41 : 34,031.12 = 7,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.41/34,031.12 = 7,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.41x = 34,031.12 × 7,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.41x = 241,833,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,833,610.97/22,687.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.38

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