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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.94, 34,072.36 and 7,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.94, 34,072.36 and 7,132.18 is: 10,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.94 : 34,072.36 = 7,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.94/34,072.36 = 7,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.94x = 34,072.36 × 7,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.94x = 243,010,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,010,204.54/22,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.73

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