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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.54, 34,260.48 and 7,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.54, 34,260.48 and 7,258.38 is: 10,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.54 : 34,260.48 = 7,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.54/34,260.48 = 7,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.54x = 34,260.48 × 7,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.54x = 248,675,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,675,582.82/22,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.94

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