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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.58, 34,076.79 and 7,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.58, 34,076.79 and 7,134.22 is: 10,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.58 : 34,076.79 = 7,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.58/34,076.79 = 7,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.58x = 34,076.79 × 7,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.58x = 243,111,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,111,316.75/22,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.93

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