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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.60, 34,344.89 and 7,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.60, 34,344.89 and 7,315.44 is: 10,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.60 : 34,344.89 = 7,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.60/34,344.89 = 7,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.60x = 34,344.89 × 7,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.60x = 251,247,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,247,982.10/22,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.16

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