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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.80, 34,049.70 and 7,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.80, 34,049.70 and 7,117.40 is: 10,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.80 : 34,049.70 = 7,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.80/34,049.70 = 7,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.80x = 34,049.70 × 7,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.80x = 242,345,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,345,334.78/22,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.10

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