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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.72, 34,327.62 and 7,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.72, 34,327.62 and 7,299.56 is: 10,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.72 : 34,327.62 = 7,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.72/34,327.62 = 7,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.72x = 34,327.62 × 7,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.72x = 250,576,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,576,521.85/22,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.43

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