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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.86, 34,035.30 and 7,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.86, 34,035.30 and 7,104 is: 10,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.86 : 34,035.30 = 7,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.86/34,035.30 = 7,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.86x = 34,035.30 × 7,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.86x = 241,786,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,786,771.20/22,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.10

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