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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.84, 34,116.60 and 7,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.84, 34,116.60 and 7,158.48 is: 10,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.84 : 34,116.60 = 7,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.84/34,116.60 = 7,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.84x = 34,116.60 × 7,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.84x = 244,222,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,222,998.77/22,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.40

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