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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.75, 34,413.08 and 7,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.75, 34,413.08 and 7,143.46 is: 10,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.75 : 34,413.08 = 7,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.75/34,413.08 = 7,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.75x = 34,413.08 × 7,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.75x = 245,828,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,828,338.71/22,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.73

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