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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.88, 34,159.26 and 7,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.88, 34,159.26 and 7,190.12 is: 10,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.88 : 34,159.26 = 7,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.88/34,159.26 = 7,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.88x = 34,159.26 × 7,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.88x = 245,609,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,609,178.51/22,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.63

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