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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.66, 34,236.27 and 7,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.66, 34,236.27 and 7,243.02 is: 10,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.66 : 34,236.27 = 7,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.66/34,236.27 = 7,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.66x = 34,236.27 × 7,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.66x = 247,973,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,973,988.34/22,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.73

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