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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.02, 34,292.06 and 7,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.02, 34,292.06 and 7,279.42 is: 10,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.02 : 34,292.06 = 7,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.02/34,292.06 = 7,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.02x = 34,292.06 × 7,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.02x = 249,626,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,626,307.41/22,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.34

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