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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.78, 34,355.88 and 7,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.78, 34,355.88 and 7,322.76 is: 10,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.78 : 34,355.88 = 7,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.78/34,355.88 = 7,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.78x = 34,355.88 × 7,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.78x = 251,579,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,579,863.83/22,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.81

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