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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.63, 34,381.41 and 7,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.63, 34,381.41 and 7,122.36 is: 10,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.63 : 34,381.41 = 7,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.63/34,381.41 = 7,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.63x = 34,381.41 × 7,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.63x = 244,876,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,876,779.33/22,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.08

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