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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.95, 34,056.87 and 7,118.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.95, 34,056.87 and 7,118.57 is: 10,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.95 : 34,056.87 = 7,118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.95/34,056.87 = 7,118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.95x = 34,056.87 × 7,118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.95x = 242,436,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,436,213.08/22,700.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.56

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