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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,886.48, 34,330.32 and 7,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,886.48, 34,330.32 and 7,304.09 is: 10,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,886.48 : 34,330.32 = 7,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,886.48/34,330.32 = 7,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,886.48x = 34,330.32 × 7,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,886.48x = 250,751,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,751,747.01/22,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.33

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