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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.32, 34,317.74 and 7,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.32, 34,317.74 and 7,088.13 is: 10,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.32 : 34,317.74 = 7,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.32/34,317.74 = 7,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.32x = 34,317.74 × 7,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.32x = 243,248,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,248,620.15/22,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.10

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