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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,886.40, 34,329.60 and 7,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,886.40, 34,329.60 and 7,305.60 is: 10,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,886.40 : 34,329.60 = 7,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,886.40/34,329.60 = 7,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,886.40x = 34,329.60 × 7,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,886.40x = 250,798,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,798,325.76/22,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.40

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