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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.97, 34,301.88 and 7,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.97, 34,301.88 and 7,077.32 is: 10,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.97 : 34,301.88 = 7,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.97/34,301.88 = 7,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.97x = 34,301.88 × 7,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.97x = 242,765,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,765,209.85/22,876.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.78

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