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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.10, 34,137.15 and 7,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.10, 34,137.15 and 7,176.94 is: 10,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.10 : 34,137.15 = 7,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.10/34,137.15 = 7,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.10x = 34,137.15 × 7,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.10x = 245,000,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,000,165.06/22,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.41

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