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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.13, 34,090.70 and 7,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.13, 34,090.70 and 7,144.75 is: 10,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.13 : 34,090.70 = 7,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.13/34,090.70 = 7,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.13x = 34,090.70 × 7,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.13x = 243,569,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,569,528.83/22,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.13

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