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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.60, 34,331.20 and 7,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.60, 34,331.20 and 7,308.80 is: 10,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.60 : 34,331.20 = 7,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.60/34,331.20 = 7,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.60x = 34,331.20 × 7,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.60x = 250,919,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,919,874.56/22,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.18

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