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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.59, 34,073.69 and 7,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.59, 34,073.69 and 7,133.22 is: 10,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.59 : 34,073.69 = 7,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.59/34,073.69 = 7,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.59x = 34,073.69 × 7,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.59x = 243,055,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,055,126.98/22,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.93

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