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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.48, 34,251.18 and 7,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.48, 34,251.18 and 7,248.12 is: 10,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.48 : 34,251.18 = 7,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.48/34,251.18 = 7,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.48x = 34,251.18 × 7,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.48x = 248,256,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,256,662.78/22,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.91

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