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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.28, 34,303.26 and 7,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.28, 34,303.26 and 7,287.40 is: 10,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.28 : 34,303.26 = 7,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.28/34,303.26 = 7,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.28x = 34,303.26 × 7,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.28x = 249,981,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,981,576.92/22,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.32

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