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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.89, 34,056.78 and 7,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.89, 34,056.78 and 7,118.50 is: 10,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.89 : 34,056.78 = 7,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.89/34,056.78 = 7,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.89x = 34,056.78 × 7,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.89x = 242,433,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,433,188.43/22,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.46

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