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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,722.28, 34,087.98 and 7,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,722.28, 34,087.98 and 7,136.24 is: 10,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,722.28 : 34,087.98 = 7,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,722.28/34,087.98 = 7,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,722.28x = 34,087.98 × 7,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,722.28x = 243,260,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,260,006.40/22,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.79

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