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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.50, 34,098.46 and 7,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.50, 34,098.46 and 7,150.34 is: 10,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.50 : 34,098.46 = 7,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.50/34,098.46 = 7,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.50x = 34,098.46 × 7,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.50x = 243,815,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,815,582.48/22,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.89

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