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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.98, 34,248.93 and 7,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.98, 34,248.93 and 7,246.62 is: 10,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.98 : 34,248.93 = 7,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.98/34,248.93 = 7,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.98x = 34,248.93 × 7,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.98x = 248,188,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,188,981.12/22,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.66

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