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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,760.91, 34,141.37 and 7,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,760.91, 34,141.37 and 7,179.75 is: 10,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760.91 : 34,141.37 = 7,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760.91/34,141.37 = 7,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760.91x = 34,141.37 × 7,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760.91x = 245,126,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,126,465.36/22,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.63

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