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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747, 34,124.28 and 7,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747, 34,124.28 and 7,161.52 is: 10,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747 : 34,124.28 = 7,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747/34,124.28 = 7,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747x = 34,124.28 × 7,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747x = 244,381,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,381,713.71/22,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.47

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