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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.87, 34,247.34 and 7,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.87, 34,247.34 and 7,245.63 is: 10,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.87 : 34,247.34 = 7,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.87/34,247.34 = 7,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.87x = 34,247.34 × 7,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.87x = 248,143,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,143,554.12/22,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.20

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