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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.12, 34,311.72 and 7,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.12, 34,311.72 and 7,296.56 is: 10,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.12 : 34,311.72 = 7,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.12/34,311.72 = 7,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.12x = 34,311.72 × 7,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.12x = 250,357,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,357,523.68/22,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.84

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