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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.17, 34,057.22 and 7,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.17, 34,057.22 and 7,118.79 is: 10,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.17 : 34,057.22 = 7,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.17/34,057.22 = 7,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.17x = 34,057.22 × 7,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.17x = 242,446,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,446,342.68/22,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.91

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