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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.08, 34,292.88 and 7,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.08, 34,292.88 and 7,281.04 is: 10,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.08 : 34,292.88 = 7,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.08/34,292.88 = 7,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.08x = 34,292.88 × 7,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.08x = 249,687,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,687,831.00/22,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.48

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