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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.14, 34,292.86 and 7,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.14, 34,292.86 and 7,279.98 is: 10,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.14 : 34,292.86 = 7,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.14/34,292.86 = 7,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.14x = 34,292.86 × 7,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.14x = 249,651,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,651,334.94/22,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.34

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