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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.90, 34,126.11 and 7,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.90, 34,126.11 and 7,168.50 is: 10,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.90 : 34,126.11 = 7,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.90/34,126.11 = 7,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.90x = 34,126.11 × 7,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.90x = 244,633,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,633,019.54/22,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.73

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