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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.60, 34,295.34 and 7,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.60, 34,295.34 and 7,281.18 is: 10,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.60 : 34,295.34 = 7,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.60/34,295.34 = 7,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.60x = 34,295.34 × 7,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.60x = 249,710,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,710,543.70/22,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.75

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