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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.53, 34,154.42 and 7,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.53, 34,154.42 and 7,185.75 is: 10,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.53 : 34,154.42 = 7,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.53/34,154.42 = 7,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.53x = 34,154.42 × 7,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.53x = 245,425,087.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,425,087.59/22,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.14

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