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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.40, 34,343.10 and 7,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.40, 34,343.10 and 7,314.60 is: 10,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.40 : 34,343.10 = 7,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.40/34,343.10 = 7,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.40x = 34,343.10 × 7,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.40x = 251,206,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,206,039.26/22,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.90

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