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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,881, 34,320.36 and 7,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,881, 34,320.36 and 7,296.60 is: 10,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,881 : 34,320.36 = 7,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,881/34,320.36 = 7,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,881x = 34,320.36 × 7,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,881x = 250,421,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,421,938.78/22,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.54

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