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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.13, 34,320.51 and 7,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.13, 34,320.51 and 7,296.75 is: 10,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.13 : 34,320.51 = 7,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.13/34,320.51 = 7,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.13x = 34,320.51 × 7,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.13x = 250,428,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,428,181.34/22,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.71

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