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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.20, 34,070.64 and 7,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.20, 34,070.64 and 7,131.12 is: 10,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.20 : 34,070.64 = 7,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.20/34,070.64 = 7,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.20x = 34,070.64 × 7,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.20x = 242,961,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,961,822.32/22,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.06

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