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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.20, 34,091.22 and 7,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.20, 34,091.22 and 7,148.28 is: 10,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.20 : 34,091.22 = 7,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.20/34,091.22 = 7,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.20x = 34,091.22 × 7,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.20x = 243,693,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,693,586.10/22,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.02

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