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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,709.48, 34,062.06 and 7,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,709.48, 34,062.06 and 7,124.36 is: 10,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,709.48 : 34,062.06 = 7,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,709.48/34,062.06 = 7,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,709.48x = 34,062.06 × 7,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,709.48x = 242,670,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,670,377.78/22,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.86

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