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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.72, 34,327.14 and 7,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.72, 34,327.14 and 7,302.52 is: 10,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.72 : 34,327.14 = 7,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.72/34,327.14 = 7,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.72x = 34,327.14 × 7,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.72x = 250,674,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,674,626.39/22,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.28

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