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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.44, 34,315.80 and 7,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.44, 34,315.80 and 7,294.96 is: 10,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.44 : 34,315.80 = 7,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.44/34,315.80 = 7,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.44x = 34,315.80 × 7,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.44x = 250,332,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,332,388.37/22,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.33

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