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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.29, 34,082.84 and 7,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.29, 34,082.84 and 7,135.92 is: 10,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.29 : 34,082.84 = 7,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.29/34,082.84 = 7,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.29x = 34,082.84 × 7,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.29x = 243,212,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,212,419.61/22,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.58

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