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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.60, 34,141.02 and 7,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.60, 34,141.02 and 7,181.80 is: 10,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.60 : 34,141.02 = 7,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.60/34,141.02 = 7,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.60x = 34,141.02 × 7,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.60x = 245,193,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,193,977.44/22,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.79

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