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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,707.29, 34,066.40 and 7,124.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,707.29, 34,066.40 and 7,124.91 is: 10,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,707.29 : 34,066.40 = 7,124.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,707.29/34,066.40 = 7,124.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,707.29x = 34,066.40 × 7,124.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,707.29x = 242,719,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,719,998.40/22,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.08

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