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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.32, 34,321.53 and 7,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.32, 34,321.53 and 7,294.93 is: 10,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.32 : 34,321.53 = 7,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.32/34,321.53 = 7,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.32x = 34,321.53 × 7,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.32x = 250,373,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,373,158.84/22,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.16

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