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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.55, 34,261.11 and 7,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.55, 34,261.11 and 7,257.96 is: 10,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.55 : 34,261.11 = 7,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.55/34,261.11 = 7,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.55x = 34,261.11 × 7,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.55x = 248,665,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,665,765.94/22,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.55

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