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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.41, 34,044.63 and 7,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.41, 34,044.63 and 7,115.25 is: 10,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.41 : 34,044.63 = 7,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.41/34,044.63 = 7,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.41x = 34,044.63 × 7,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.41x = 242,236,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,236,053.61/22,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.88

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