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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.68, 34,068.78 and 7,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.68, 34,068.78 and 7,126.44 is: 10,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.68 : 34,068.78 = 7,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.68/34,068.78 = 7,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.68x = 34,068.78 × 7,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.68x = 242,789,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,789,116.54/22,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.47

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