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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.20, 34,316.86 and 7,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.20, 34,316.86 and 7,290.28 is: 10,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.20 : 34,316.86 = 7,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.20/34,316.86 = 7,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.20x = 34,316.86 × 7,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.20x = 250,179,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,179,518.12/22,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.24

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