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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,957.04, 34,430.94 and 7,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,957.04, 34,430.94 and 7,157.78 is: 10,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,957.04 : 34,430.94 = 7,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,957.04/34,430.94 = 7,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,957.04x = 34,430.94 × 7,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,957.04x = 246,449,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,449,093.71/22,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.23

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