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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.82, 34,047.34 and 7,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.82, 34,047.34 and 7,126.80 is: 10,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.82 : 34,047.34 = 7,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.82/34,047.34 = 7,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.82x = 34,047.34 × 7,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.82x = 242,648,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,648,582.71/22,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.33

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