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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.35, 34,073.32 and 7,132.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.35, 34,073.32 and 7,132.97 is: 10,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.35 : 34,073.32 = 7,132.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.35/34,073.32 = 7,132.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.35x = 34,073.32 × 7,132.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.35x = 243,044,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,044,036.71/22,715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.55

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