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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.49, 34,394.68 and 7,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.49, 34,394.68 and 7,131.22 is: 10,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.49 : 34,394.68 = 7,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.49/34,394.68 = 7,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.49x = 34,394.68 × 7,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.49x = 245,275,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,275,952.84/22,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.37

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