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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.67, 34,077.85 and 7,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.67, 34,077.85 and 7,135.29 is: 10,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.67 : 34,077.85 = 7,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.67/34,077.85 = 7,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.67x = 34,077.85 × 7,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.67x = 243,155,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,155,324.49/22,717.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.36

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