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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.20, 34,316.82 and 7,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.20, 34,316.82 and 7,290.12 is: 10,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.20 : 34,316.82 = 7,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.20/34,316.82 = 7,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.20x = 34,316.82 × 7,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.20x = 250,173,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,173,735.82/22,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.98

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