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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.12, 34,308.72 and 7,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.12, 34,308.72 and 7,294.56 is: 10,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.12 : 34,308.72 = 7,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.12/34,308.72 = 7,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.12x = 34,308.72 × 7,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.12x = 250,267,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,267,016.56/22,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.84

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