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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,894.61, 34,342.56 and 7,312.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,894.61, 34,342.56 and 7,312.23 is: 10,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894.61 : 34,342.56 = 7,312.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894.61/34,342.56 = 7,312.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894.61x = 34,342.56 × 7,312.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894.61x = 251,120,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,120,697.51/22,894.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.55

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