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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.44, 34,312.80 and 7,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.44, 34,312.80 and 7,292.96 is: 10,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.44 : 34,312.80 = 7,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.44/34,312.80 = 7,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.44x = 34,312.80 × 7,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.44x = 250,241,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,241,877.89/22,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.33

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