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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.44, 34,291.80 and 7,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.44, 34,291.80 and 7,278.84 is: 10,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.44 : 34,291.80 = 7,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.44/34,291.80 = 7,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.44x = 34,291.80 × 7,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.44x = 249,604,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,604,525.51/22,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.15

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