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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.18, 34,096.19 and 7,144.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.18, 34,096.19 and 7,144.81 is: 10,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.18 : 34,096.19 = 7,144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.18/34,096.19 = 7,144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.18x = 34,096.19 × 7,144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.18x = 243,610,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,610,718.50/22,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.91

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