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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.48, 34,077.21 and 7,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.48, 34,077.21 and 7,132.10 is: 10,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.48 : 34,077.21 = 7,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.48/34,077.21 = 7,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.48x = 34,077.21 × 7,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.48x = 243,042,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,042,063.99/22,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.88

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