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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,719.78, 34,085.06 and 7,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,719.78, 34,085.06 and 7,137.41 is: 10,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,719.78 : 34,085.06 = 7,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,719.78/34,085.06 = 7,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,719.78x = 34,085.06 × 7,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,719.78x = 243,278,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,278,841.98/22,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.80

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