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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.71, 34,306.83 and 7,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.71, 34,306.83 and 7,080.26 is: 10,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.71 : 34,306.83 = 7,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.71/34,306.83 = 7,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.71x = 34,306.83 × 7,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.71x = 242,901,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,901,104.64/22,879.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.44

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