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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.40, 34,046.70 and 7,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.40, 34,046.70 and 7,116.20 is: 10,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.40 : 34,046.70 = 7,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.40/34,046.70 = 7,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.40x = 34,046.70 × 7,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.40x = 242,283,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,283,126.54/22,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.55

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