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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.84, 34,068.74 and 7,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.84, 34,068.74 and 7,126.46 is: 10,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.84 : 34,068.74 = 7,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.84/34,068.74 = 7,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.84x = 34,068.74 × 7,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.84x = 242,789,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,789,626.28/22,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.42

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