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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.80, 34,348.20 and 7,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.80, 34,348.20 and 7,316.43 is: 10,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.80 : 34,348.20 = 7,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.80/34,348.20 = 7,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.80x = 34,348.20 × 7,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.80x = 251,306,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,306,200.93/22,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.65

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