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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.03, 34,242.02 and 7,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.03, 34,242.02 and 7,245.44 is: 10,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.03 : 34,242.02 = 7,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.03/34,242.02 = 7,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.03x = 34,242.02 × 7,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.03x = 248,098,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,098,501.39/22,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.68

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