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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.13, 34,075.99 and 7,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.13, 34,075.99 and 7,134.75 is: 10,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.13 : 34,075.99 = 7,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.13/34,075.99 = 7,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.13x = 34,075.99 × 7,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.13x = 243,123,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,123,678.57/22,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.22

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