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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.01, 34,289.07 and 7,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.01, 34,289.07 and 7,277.42 is: 10,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.01 : 34,289.07 = 7,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.01/34,289.07 = 7,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.01x = 34,289.07 × 7,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.01x = 249,535,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,535,963.80/22,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.35

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