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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.33, 34,101.14 and 7,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.33, 34,101.14 and 7,151.49 is: 10,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.33 : 34,101.14 = 7,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.33/34,101.14 = 7,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.33x = 34,101.14 × 7,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.33x = 243,873,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,873,925.94/22,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.71

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