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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.12, 34,349.88 and 7,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.12, 34,349.88 and 7,315.52 is: 10,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.12 : 34,349.88 = 7,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.12/34,349.88 = 7,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.12x = 34,349.88 × 7,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.12x = 251,287,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,287,234.14/22,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.66

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