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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.82, 34,102.35 and 7,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.82, 34,102.35 and 7,156.26 is: 10,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.82 : 34,102.35 = 7,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.82/34,102.35 = 7,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.82x = 34,102.35 × 7,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.82x = 244,045,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,045,283.21/22,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.65

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