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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.02, 34,089.39 and 7,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.02, 34,089.39 and 7,143.66 is: 10,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.02 : 34,089.39 = 7,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.02/34,089.39 = 7,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.02x = 34,089.39 × 7,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.02x = 243,523,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,523,011.77/22,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.60

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