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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.28, 34,251.63 and 7,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.28, 34,251.63 and 7,253.26 is: 10,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.28 : 34,251.63 = 7,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.28/34,251.63 = 7,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.28x = 34,251.63 × 7,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.28x = 248,435,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,435,977.81/22,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.57

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