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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,709.68, 34,070.28 and 7,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,709.68, 34,070.28 and 7,127.44 is: 10,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,709.68 : 34,070.28 = 7,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,709.68/34,070.28 = 7,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,709.68x = 34,070.28 × 7,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,709.68x = 242,833,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,833,876.48/22,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.97

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