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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.02, 34,311.24 and 7,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.02, 34,311.24 and 7,293 is: 10,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.02 : 34,311.24 = 7,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.02/34,311.24 = 7,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.02x = 34,311.24 × 7,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.02x = 250,231,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,231,873.32/22,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.18

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