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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.72, 34,079.06 and 7,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.72, 34,079.06 and 7,133.34 is: 10,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.72 : 34,079.06 = 7,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.72/34,079.06 = 7,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.72x = 34,079.06 × 7,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.72x = 243,097,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,097,521.86/22,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.73

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