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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.95, 34,055.37 and 7,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.95, 34,055.37 and 7,117.57 is: 10,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.95 : 34,055.37 = 7,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.95/34,055.37 = 7,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.95x = 34,055.37 × 7,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.95x = 242,391,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,391,479.85/22,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.06

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