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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.42, 34,044.64 and 7,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.42, 34,044.64 and 7,115.26 is: 10,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.42 : 34,044.64 = 7,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.42/34,044.64 = 7,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.42x = 34,044.64 × 7,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.42x = 242,236,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,236,465.21/22,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.89

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