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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.44, 34,071.61 and 7,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.44, 34,071.61 and 7,131.68 is: 10,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.44 : 34,071.61 = 7,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.44/34,071.61 = 7,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.44x = 34,071.61 × 7,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.44x = 242,987,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,987,886.95/22,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.98

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