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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.48, 34,246.68 and 7,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.48, 34,246.68 and 7,245.12 is: 10,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.48 : 34,246.68 = 7,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.48/34,246.68 = 7,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.48x = 34,246.68 × 7,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.48x = 248,121,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,121,306.20/22,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.41

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