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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.12, 34,346.88 and 7,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.12, 34,346.88 and 7,313.52 is: 10,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.12 : 34,346.88 = 7,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.12/34,346.88 = 7,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.12x = 34,346.88 × 7,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.12x = 251,196,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,196,593.82/22,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.66

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