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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.50, 34,099.96 and 7,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.50, 34,099.96 and 7,151.34 is: 10,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.50 : 34,099.96 = 7,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.50/34,099.96 = 7,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.50x = 34,099.96 × 7,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.50x = 243,860,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,860,407.95/22,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.39

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