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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.88, 34,291.26 and 7,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.88, 34,291.26 and 7,278.12 is: 10,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.88 : 34,291.26 = 7,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.88/34,291.26 = 7,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.88x = 34,291.26 × 7,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.88x = 249,575,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,575,905.23/22,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.64

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