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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.12, 34,305.72 and 7,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.12, 34,305.72 and 7,292.56 is: 10,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.12 : 34,305.72 = 7,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.12/34,305.72 = 7,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.12x = 34,305.72 × 7,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.12x = 250,176,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,176,521.44/22,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.84

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