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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.42, 34,050.64 and 7,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.42, 34,050.64 and 7,119.26 is: 10,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.42 : 34,050.64 = 7,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.42/34,050.64 = 7,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.42x = 34,050.64 × 7,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.42x = 242,415,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,415,359.33/22,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.89

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