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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.44, 34,058.13 and 7,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.44, 34,058.13 and 7,124.28 is: 10,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.44 : 34,058.13 = 7,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.44/34,058.13 = 7,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.44x = 34,058.13 × 7,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.44x = 242,639,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,639,654.40/22,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.41

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