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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,784.07, 34,175.90 and 7,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,784.07, 34,175.90 and 7,201.70 is: 10,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,784.07 : 34,175.90 = 7,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,784.07/34,175.90 = 7,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,784.07x = 34,175.90 × 7,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,784.07x = 246,124,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,124,579.03/22,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.49

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