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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.58, 34,352.79 and 7,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.58, 34,352.79 and 7,103.28 is: 10,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.58 : 34,352.79 = 7,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.58/34,352.79 = 7,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.58x = 34,352.79 × 7,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.58x = 244,017,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,017,395.10/22,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.44

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