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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.40, 34,098.60 and 7,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.40, 34,098.60 and 7,154.80 is: 10,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.40 : 34,098.60 = 7,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.40/34,098.60 = 7,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.40x = 34,098.60 × 7,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.40x = 243,968,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,968,663.28/22,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.20

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