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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.85, 34,346.77 and 7,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.85, 34,346.77 and 7,316.69 is: 10,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.85 : 34,346.77 = 7,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.85/34,346.77 = 7,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.85x = 34,346.77 × 7,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.85x = 251,304,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,304,478.57/22,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.03

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