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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.84, 34,103.52 and 7,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.84, 34,103.52 and 7,155.06 is: 10,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.84 : 34,103.52 = 7,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.84/34,103.52 = 7,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.84x = 34,103.52 × 7,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.84x = 244,012,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,012,731.81/22,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.57

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