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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.42, 34,049.14 and 7,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.42, 34,049.14 and 7,118.26 is: 10,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.42 : 34,049.14 = 7,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.42/34,049.14 = 7,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.42x = 34,049.14 × 7,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.42x = 242,370,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,370,631.30/22,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.39

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