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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,755.78, 34,135.38 and 7,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,755.78, 34,135.38 and 7,173 is: 10,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,755.78 : 34,135.38 = 7,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,755.78/34,135.38 = 7,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,755.78x = 34,135.38 × 7,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,755.78x = 244,853,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,853,080.74/22,755.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.04

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