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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,702.40, 34,051.20 and 7,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,702.40, 34,051.20 and 7,119.20 is: 10,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,702.40 : 34,051.20 = 7,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,702.40/34,051.20 = 7,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,702.40x = 34,051.20 × 7,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,702.40x = 242,417,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,417,303.04/22,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.05

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