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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.48, 34,100.58 and 7,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.48, 34,100.58 and 7,149.32 is: 10,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.48 : 34,100.58 = 7,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.48/34,100.58 = 7,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.48x = 34,100.58 × 7,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.48x = 243,795,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,795,958.61/22,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.51

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