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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.13, 34,143.17 and 7,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.13, 34,143.17 and 7,179.75 is: 10,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.13 : 34,143.17 = 7,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.13/34,143.17 = 7,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.13x = 34,143.17 × 7,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.13x = 245,139,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,139,388.91/22,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.62

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