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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.40, 34,265.10 and 7,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.40, 34,265.10 and 7,262.60 is: 10,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.40 : 34,265.10 = 7,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.40/34,265.10 = 7,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.40x = 34,265.10 × 7,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.40x = 248,853,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,853,715.26/22,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.90

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