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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.17, 34,335.66 and 7,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.17, 34,335.66 and 7,091.85 is: 10,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.17 : 34,335.66 = 7,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.17/34,335.66 = 7,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.17x = 34,335.66 × 7,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.17x = 243,503,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,503,350.37/22,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.29

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