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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,710.38, 34,067.01 and 7,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,710.38, 34,067.01 and 7,128.62 is: 10,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,710.38 : 34,067.01 = 7,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,710.38/34,067.01 = 7,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,710.38x = 34,067.01 × 7,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,710.38x = 242,850,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,850,768.83/22,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.38

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