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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.79, 34,080.58 and 7,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.79, 34,080.58 and 7,134.42 is: 10,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.79 : 34,080.58 = 7,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.79/34,080.58 = 7,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.79x = 34,080.58 × 7,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.79x = 243,145,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,145,171.56/22,716.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.32

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