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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,878.90, 34,304.79 and 7,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,878.90, 34,304.79 and 7,079.25 is: 10,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,878.90 : 34,304.79 = 7,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,878.90/34,304.79 = 7,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,878.90x = 34,304.79 × 7,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,878.90x = 242,852,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,852,184.61/22,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.68

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