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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.72, 34,325.64 and 7,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.72, 34,325.64 and 7,301.52 is: 10,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.72 : 34,325.64 = 7,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.72/34,325.64 = 7,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.72x = 34,325.64 × 7,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.72x = 250,629,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,629,346.97/22,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.78

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