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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.58, 34,315.20 and 7,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.58, 34,315.20 and 7,080.93 is: 10,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.58 : 34,315.20 = 7,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.58/34,315.20 = 7,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.58x = 34,315.20 × 7,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.58x = 242,983,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,983,529.14/22,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.43

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