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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.84, 34,108.02 and 7,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.84, 34,108.02 and 7,158.06 is: 10,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.84 : 34,108.02 = 7,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.84/34,108.02 = 7,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.84x = 34,108.02 × 7,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.84x = 244,147,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,147,253.64/22,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.07

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