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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,761.09, 34,141.65 and 7,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,761.09, 34,141.65 and 7,179.93 is: 10,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761.09 : 34,141.65 = 7,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761.09/34,141.65 = 7,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761.09x = 34,141.65 × 7,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761.09x = 245,134,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,134,657.08/22,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.90

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