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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.78, 34,373.19 and 7,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.78, 34,373.19 and 7,333.42 is: 10,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.78 : 34,373.19 = 7,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.78/34,373.19 = 7,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.78x = 34,373.19 × 7,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.78x = 252,073,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,073,039.01/22,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.98

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