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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.78, 34,398.10 and 7,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.78, 34,398.10 and 7,133.52 is: 10,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.78 : 34,398.10 = 7,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.78/34,398.10 = 7,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.78x = 34,398.10 × 7,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.78x = 245,379,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,379,534.31/22,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.81

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