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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.32, 34,329.04 and 7,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.32, 34,329.04 and 7,299.94 is: 10,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.32 : 34,329.04 = 7,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.32/34,329.04 = 7,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.32x = 34,329.04 × 7,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.32x = 250,599,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,599,932.26/22,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.68

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