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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,914.99, 34,371.85 and 7,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,914.99, 34,371.85 and 7,332.39 is: 10,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,914.99 : 34,371.85 = 7,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,914.99/34,371.85 = 7,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,914.99x = 34,371.85 × 7,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,914.99x = 252,027,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,027,809.22/22,914.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.38

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