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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.56, 34,318.08 and 7,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.56, 34,318.08 and 7,292.16 is: 10,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.56 : 34,318.08 = 7,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.56/34,318.08 = 7,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.56x = 34,318.08 × 7,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.56x = 250,252,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,252,930.25/22,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.40

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