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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.26, 34,134.12 and 7,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.26, 34,134.12 and 7,173.76 is: 10,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.26 : 34,134.12 = 7,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.26/34,134.12 = 7,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.26x = 34,134.12 × 7,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.26x = 244,869,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,869,984.69/22,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.55

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