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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,975.15, 34,463.60 and 7,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,975.15, 34,463.60 and 7,181.64 is: 10,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.15 : 34,463.60 = 7,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.15/34,463.60 = 7,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.15x = 34,463.60 × 7,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.15x = 247,505,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,505,168.30/22,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.73

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