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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,953.05, 34,429.95 and 7,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,953.05, 34,429.95 and 7,158.50 is: 10,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,953.05 : 34,429.95 = 7,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,953.05/34,429.95 = 7,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,953.05x = 34,429.95 × 7,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,953.05x = 246,466,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,466,797.08/22,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.87

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