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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.31, 34,055.94 and 7,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.31, 34,055.94 and 7,117.94 is: 10,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.31 : 34,055.94 = 7,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.31/34,055.94 = 7,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.31x = 34,055.94 × 7,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.31x = 242,408,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,408,137.56/22,700.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.63

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