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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.73, 34,080.59 and 7,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.73, 34,080.59 and 7,134.36 is: 10,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.73 : 34,080.59 = 7,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.73/34,080.59 = 7,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.73x = 34,080.59 × 7,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.73x = 243,142,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,142,992.00/22,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.26

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