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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,881.66, 34,323.09 and 7,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,881.66, 34,323.09 and 7,299.28 is: 10,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,881.66 : 34,323.09 = 7,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,881.66/34,323.09 = 7,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,881.66x = 34,323.09 × 7,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,881.66x = 250,533,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,533,900.97/22,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.12

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