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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.17, 34,043.22 and 7,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.17, 34,043.22 and 7,116.80 is: 10,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.17 : 34,043.22 = 7,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.17/34,043.22 = 7,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.17x = 34,043.22 × 7,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.17x = 242,278,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,278,617.88/22,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.46

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