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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.18, 34,106.62 and 7,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.18, 34,106.62 and 7,151.80 is: 10,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.18 : 34,106.62 = 7,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.18/34,106.62 = 7,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.18x = 34,106.62 × 7,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.18x = 243,923,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,923,724.92/22,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.38

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