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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,870.29, 34,308.95 and 7,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,870.29, 34,308.95 and 7,284.27 is: 10,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,870.29 : 34,308.95 = 7,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,870.29/34,308.95 = 7,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,870.29x = 34,308.95 × 7,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,870.29x = 249,915,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,915,618.80/22,870.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.52

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