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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.47, 34,410.56 and 7,146.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.47, 34,410.56 and 7,146.77 is: 10,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.47 : 34,410.56 = 7,146.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.47/34,410.56 = 7,146.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.47x = 34,410.56 × 7,146.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.47x = 245,924,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,924,150.10/22,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.57

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