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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,755.41, 34,133.11 and 7,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,755.41, 34,133.11 and 7,173.03 is: 10,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,755.41 : 34,133.11 = 7,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,755.41/34,133.11 = 7,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,755.41x = 34,133.11 × 7,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,755.41x = 244,837,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,837,822.02/22,755.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.54

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