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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.92, 34,266.96 and 7,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.92, 34,266.96 and 7,261.68 is: 10,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.92 : 34,266.96 = 7,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.92/34,266.96 = 7,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.92x = 34,266.96 × 7,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.92x = 248,835,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,835,698.09/22,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.86

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