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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.60, 34,246.80 and 7,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.60, 34,246.80 and 7,245.36 is: 10,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.60 : 34,246.80 = 7,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.60/34,246.80 = 7,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.60x = 34,246.80 × 7,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.60x = 248,130,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,130,394.85/22,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.75

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