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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.23, 34,323.93 and 7,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.23, 34,323.93 and 7,299.86 is: 10,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.23 : 34,323.93 = 7,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.23/34,323.93 = 7,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.23x = 34,323.93 × 7,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.23x = 250,559,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,559,712.03/22,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.97

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