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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.20, 34,297.26 and 7,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.20, 34,297.26 and 7,277.18 is: 10,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.20 : 34,297.26 = 7,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.20/34,297.26 = 7,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.20x = 34,297.26 × 7,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.20x = 249,587,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,587,334.53/22,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.55

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