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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.44, 34,290.26 and 7,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.44, 34,290.26 and 7,277.88 is: 10,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.44 : 34,290.26 = 7,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.44/34,290.26 = 7,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.44x = 34,290.26 × 7,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.44x = 249,560,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,560,397.45/22,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.69

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