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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.20, 34,315.36 and 7,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.20, 34,315.36 and 7,289.28 is: 10,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.20 : 34,315.36 = 7,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.20/34,315.36 = 7,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.20x = 34,315.36 × 7,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.20x = 250,134,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,134,267.34/22,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.74

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