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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.32, 34,315.53 and 7,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.32, 34,315.53 and 7,290.93 is: 10,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.32 : 34,315.53 = 7,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.32/34,315.53 = 7,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.32x = 34,315.53 × 7,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.32x = 250,192,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,192,127.14/22,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.16

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