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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.06, 34,097.54 and 7,145.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.06, 34,097.54 and 7,145.69 is: 10,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.06 : 34,097.54 = 7,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.06/34,097.54 = 7,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.06x = 34,097.54 × 7,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.06x = 243,650,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,650,244.39/22,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.24

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