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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,707.45, 34,051.46 and 7,126.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,707.45, 34,051.46 and 7,126.29 is: 10,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,707.45 : 34,051.46 = 7,126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,707.45/34,051.46 = 7,126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,707.45x = 34,051.46 × 7,126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,707.45x = 242,660,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,660,543.25/22,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.38

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