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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.66, 34,077.85 and 7,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.66, 34,077.85 and 7,135.28 is: 10,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.66 : 34,077.85 = 7,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.66/34,077.85 = 7,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.66x = 34,077.85 × 7,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.66x = 243,155,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,155,068.90/22,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.35

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