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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.18, 34,253.91 and 7,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.18, 34,253.91 and 7,253.16 is: 10,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.18 : 34,253.91 = 7,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.18/34,253.91 = 7,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.18x = 34,253.91 × 7,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.18x = 248,449,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,449,089.86/22,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.20

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