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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.59, 34,143.90 and 7,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.59, 34,143.90 and 7,181.43 is: 10,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.59 : 34,143.90 = 7,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.59/34,143.90 = 7,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.59x = 34,143.90 × 7,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.59x = 245,202,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,202,027.78/22,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.15

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