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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.60, 34,134.91 and 7,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.60, 34,134.91 and 7,175.44 is: 10,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.60 : 34,134.91 = 7,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.60/34,134.91 = 7,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.60x = 34,134.91 × 7,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.60x = 244,932,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,932,998.61/22,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.16

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