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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.73, 34,412.18 and 7,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.73, 34,412.18 and 7,147.10 is: 10,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.73 : 34,412.18 = 7,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.73/34,412.18 = 7,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.73x = 34,412.18 × 7,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.73x = 245,947,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,947,083.88/22,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.05

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