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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.40, 34,334.10 and 7,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.40, 34,334.10 and 7,308.60 is: 10,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.40 : 34,334.10 = 7,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.40/34,334.10 = 7,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.40x = 34,334.10 × 7,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.40x = 250,934,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,934,203.26/22,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.90

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