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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,761.18, 34,136.91 and 7,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,761.18, 34,136.91 and 7,175.16 is: 10,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761.18 : 34,136.91 = 7,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761.18/34,136.91 = 7,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761.18x = 34,136.91 × 7,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761.18x = 244,937,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,937,791.16/22,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.21

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