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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.29, 34,099.31 and 7,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.29, 34,099.31 and 7,146.92 is: 10,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.29 : 34,099.31 = 7,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.29/34,099.31 = 7,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.29x = 34,099.31 × 7,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.29x = 243,704,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,704,962.27/22,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.06

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