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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.97, 34,079.46 and 7,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.97, 34,079.46 and 7,133.60 is: 10,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.97 : 34,079.46 = 7,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.97/34,079.46 = 7,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.97x = 34,079.46 × 7,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.97x = 243,109,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,109,065.46/22,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.12

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