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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.32, 34,479.68 and 7,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.32, 34,479.68 and 7,192.04 is: 10,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.32 : 34,479.68 = 7,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.32/34,479.68 = 7,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.32x = 34,479.68 × 7,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.32x = 247,979,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,979,029.39/22,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.12

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