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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.52, 34,318.34 and 7,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.52, 34,318.34 and 7,293.14 is: 10,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.52 : 34,318.34 = 7,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.52/34,318.34 = 7,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.52x = 34,318.34 × 7,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.52x = 250,288,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,288,458.19/22,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.32

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