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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,754.60, 34,131.91 and 7,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,754.60, 34,131.91 and 7,173.44 is: 10,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.60 : 34,131.91 = 7,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.60/34,131.91 = 7,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.60x = 34,131.91 × 7,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.60x = 244,843,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,843,208.47/22,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.16

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