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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.72, 34,326.12 and 7,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.72, 34,326.12 and 7,298.56 is: 10,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.72 : 34,326.12 = 7,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.72/34,326.12 = 7,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.72x = 34,326.12 × 7,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.72x = 250,531,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,531,246.39/22,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.93

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