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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,920.57, 34,386.23 and 7,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,920.57, 34,386.23 and 7,124.78 is: 10,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,920.57 : 34,386.23 = 7,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,920.57/34,386.23 = 7,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,920.57x = 34,386.23 × 7,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,920.57x = 244,994,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,994,427.56/22,920.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.85

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