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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.44, 34,051.62 and 7,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.44, 34,051.62 and 7,115.06 is: 10,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.44 : 34,051.62 = 7,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.44/34,051.62 = 7,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.44x = 34,051.62 × 7,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.44x = 242,279,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,279,431.21/22,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.31

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