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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.74, 34,372.98 and 7,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.74, 34,372.98 and 7,333.14 is: 10,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.74 : 34,372.98 = 7,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.74/34,372.98 = 7,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.74x = 34,372.98 × 7,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.74x = 252,061,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,061,874.56/22,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.51

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