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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.03, 34,331.15 and 7,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.03, 34,331.15 and 7,304.66 is: 10,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.03 : 34,331.15 = 7,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.03/34,331.15 = 7,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.03x = 34,331.15 × 7,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.03x = 250,777,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,777,378.16/22,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.18

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