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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,906.14, 34,361.04 and 7,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,906.14, 34,361.04 and 7,323.78 is: 10,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,906.14 : 34,361.04 = 7,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,906.14/34,361.04 = 7,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,906.14x = 34,361.04 × 7,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,906.14x = 251,652,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,652,697.53/22,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.26

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