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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.30, 34,062.45 and 7,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.30, 34,062.45 and 7,125.90 is: 10,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.30 : 34,062.45 = 7,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.30/34,062.45 = 7,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.30x = 34,062.45 × 7,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.30x = 242,725,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,725,612.46/22,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.85

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