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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.33, 34,082.88 and 7,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.33, 34,082.88 and 7,135.95 is: 10,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.33 : 34,082.88 = 7,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.33/34,082.88 = 7,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.33x = 34,082.88 × 7,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.33x = 243,213,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,213,868.73/22,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.62

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