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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.90, 34,303.29 and 7,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.90, 34,303.29 and 7,078.25 is: 10,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.90 : 34,303.29 = 7,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.90/34,303.29 = 7,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.90x = 34,303.29 × 7,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.90x = 242,807,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,807,321.66/22,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.18

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