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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.02, 34,090.89 and 7,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.02, 34,090.89 and 7,144.66 is: 10,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.02 : 34,090.89 = 7,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.02/34,090.89 = 7,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.02x = 34,090.89 × 7,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.02x = 243,567,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,567,818.15/22,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.10

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