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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.10, 34,330.65 and 7,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.10, 34,330.65 and 7,306.30 is: 10,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.10 : 34,330.65 = 7,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.10/34,330.65 = 7,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.10x = 34,330.65 × 7,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.10x = 250,830,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,830,028.10/22,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.45

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