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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.58, 34,351.50 and 7,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.58, 34,351.50 and 7,312.56 is: 10,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.58 : 34,351.50 = 7,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.58/34,351.50 = 7,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.58x = 34,351.50 × 7,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.58x = 251,197,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,197,404.84/22,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.00

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