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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.67, 34,288.31 and 7,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.67, 34,288.31 and 7,063.50 is: 10,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.67 : 34,288.31 = 7,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.67/34,288.31 = 7,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.67x = 34,288.31 × 7,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.67x = 242,195,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,195,623.92/22,858.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.35

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