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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.47, 34,081.71 and 7,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.47, 34,081.71 and 7,135.10 is: 10,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.47 : 34,081.71 = 7,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.47/34,081.71 = 7,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.47x = 34,081.71 × 7,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.47x = 243,176,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,176,238.61/22,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.37

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