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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,755.26, 34,132.62 and 7,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,755.26, 34,132.62 and 7,172.76 is: 10,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,755.26 : 34,132.62 = 7,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,755.26/34,132.62 = 7,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,755.26x = 34,132.62 × 7,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,755.26x = 244,825,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,825,091.43/22,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.05

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