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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,871.88, 34,310.07 and 7,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,871.88, 34,310.07 and 7,076.30 is: 10,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,871.88 : 34,310.07 = 7,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,871.88/34,310.07 = 7,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,871.88x = 34,310.07 × 7,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,871.88x = 242,788,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,788,176.79/22,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.14

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