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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.36, 34,100.90 and 7,147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.36, 34,100.90 and 7,147.98 is: 10,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.36 : 34,100.90 = 7,147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.36/34,100.90 = 7,147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.36x = 34,100.90 × 7,147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.36x = 243,752,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,752,551.18/22,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.66

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