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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.36, 34,037.55 and 7,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.36, 34,037.55 and 7,105.50 is: 10,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.36 : 34,037.55 = 7,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.36/34,037.55 = 7,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.36x = 34,037.55 × 7,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.36x = 241,853,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,853,811.53/22,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.35

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