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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,864.70, 34,299.51 and 7,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,864.70, 34,299.51 and 7,278.68 is: 10,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,864.70 : 34,299.51 = 7,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,864.70/34,299.51 = 7,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,864.70x = 34,299.51 × 7,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,864.70x = 249,655,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,655,157.45/22,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.80

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