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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,703.40, 34,052.70 and 7,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,703.40, 34,052.70 and 7,120.20 is: 10,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,703.40 : 34,052.70 = 7,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,703.40/34,052.70 = 7,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,703.40x = 34,052.70 × 7,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,703.40x = 242,462,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,462,034.54/22,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.55

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