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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.25, 34,240.89 and 7,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.25, 34,240.89 and 7,244.88 is: 10,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.25 : 34,240.89 = 7,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.25/34,240.89 = 7,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.25x = 34,240.89 × 7,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.25x = 248,071,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,071,139.14/22,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.32

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