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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.40, 34,266.60 and 7,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.40, 34,266.60 and 7,263.60 is: 10,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.40 : 34,266.60 = 7,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.40/34,266.60 = 7,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.40x = 34,266.60 × 7,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.40x = 248,898,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,898,875.76/22,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.40

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