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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,702.95, 34,059.87 and 7,120.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,702.95, 34,059.87 and 7,120.57 is: 10,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,702.95 : 34,059.87 = 7,120.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,702.95/34,059.87 = 7,120.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,702.95x = 34,059.87 × 7,120.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,702.95x = 242,525,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,525,688.53/22,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.56

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