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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.31, 34,334.60 and 7,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.31, 34,334.60 and 7,311.81 is: 10,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.31 : 34,334.60 = 7,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.31/34,334.60 = 7,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.31x = 34,334.60 × 7,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.31x = 251,048,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,048,035.07/22,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.73

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