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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.06, 34,472.37 and 7,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.06, 34,472.37 and 7,188.85 is: 10,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.06 : 34,472.37 = 7,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.06/34,472.37 = 7,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.06x = 34,472.37 × 7,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.06x = 247,816,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,816,697.07/22,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.24

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