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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.80, 34,145.28 and 7,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.80, 34,145.28 and 7,175.92 is: 10,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.80 : 34,145.28 = 7,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.80/34,145.28 = 7,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.80x = 34,145.28 × 7,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.80x = 245,023,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,023,797.66/22,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.33

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