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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.32, 34,053.78 and 7,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.32, 34,053.78 and 7,118.52 is: 10,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.32 : 34,053.78 = 7,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.32/34,053.78 = 7,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.32x = 34,053.78 × 7,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.32x = 242,412,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,412,514.01/22,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.29

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