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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.72, 34,135.08 and 7,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.72, 34,135.08 and 7,175.56 is: 10,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.72 : 34,135.08 = 7,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.72/34,135.08 = 7,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.72x = 34,135.08 × 7,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.72x = 244,938,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,938,314.64/22,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.34

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