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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,698.95, 34,053.87 and 7,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,698.95, 34,053.87 and 7,116.57 is: 10,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.95 : 34,053.87 = 7,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.95/34,053.87 = 7,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.95x = 34,053.87 × 7,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.95x = 242,346,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,346,749.63/22,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.56

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