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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.91, 34,078.22 and 7,135.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.91, 34,078.22 and 7,135.53 is: 10,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.91 : 34,078.22 = 7,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.91/34,078.22 = 7,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.91x = 34,078.22 × 7,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.91x = 243,166,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,166,161.16/22,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.72

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