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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.59, 34,072.19 and 7,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.59, 34,072.19 and 7,132.22 is: 10,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.59 : 34,072.19 = 7,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.59/34,072.19 = 7,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.59x = 34,072.19 × 7,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.59x = 243,010,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,010,343.58/22,714.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.42

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