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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,901.58, 34,355.61 and 7,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,901.58, 34,355.61 and 7,315.56 is: 10,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,901.58 : 34,355.61 = 7,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,901.58/34,355.61 = 7,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,901.58x = 34,355.61 × 7,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,901.58x = 251,330,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,330,526.29/22,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.37

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