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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,707.68, 34,064.72 and 7,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,707.68, 34,064.72 and 7,126.52 is: 10,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,707.68 : 34,064.72 = 7,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,707.68/34,064.72 = 7,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,707.68x = 34,064.72 × 7,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,707.68x = 242,762,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,762,908.37/22,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.78

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