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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,765.38, 34,151.82 and 7,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,765.38, 34,151.82 and 7,179.36 is: 10,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,765.38 : 34,151.82 = 7,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,765.38/34,151.82 = 7,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,765.38x = 34,151.82 × 7,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,765.38x = 245,188,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,188,210.44/22,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.22

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