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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.98, 34,326.57 and 7,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.98, 34,326.57 and 7,301.61 is: 10,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.98 : 34,326.57 = 7,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.98/34,326.57 = 7,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.98x = 34,326.57 × 7,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.98x = 250,639,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,639,226.78/22,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.61

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