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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.56, 34,368.21 and 7,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.56, 34,368.21 and 7,112.78 is: 10,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.56 : 34,368.21 = 7,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.56/34,368.21 = 7,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.56x = 34,368.21 × 7,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.56x = 244,453,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,453,516.72/22,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.84

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