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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,725.20, 34,089.72 and 7,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,725.20, 34,089.72 and 7,147.28 is: 10,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725.20 : 34,089.72 = 7,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725.20/34,089.72 = 7,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725.20x = 34,089.72 × 7,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725.20x = 243,648,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,648,773.96/22,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721.52

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