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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.35, 34,128.52 and 7,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.35, 34,128.52 and 7,171.19 is: 10,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.35 : 34,128.52 = 7,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.35/34,128.52 = 7,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.35x = 34,128.52 × 7,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.35x = 244,742,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,742,101.34/22,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.78

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