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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.55, 34,095.29 and 7,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.55, 34,095.29 and 7,144.18 is: 10,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.55 : 34,095.29 = 7,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.55/34,095.29 = 7,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.55x = 34,095.29 × 7,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.55x = 243,582,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,582,767.95/22,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.98

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