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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.88, 34,272.72 and 7,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.88, 34,272.72 and 7,262.46 is: 10,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.88 : 34,272.72 = 7,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.88/34,272.72 = 7,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.88x = 34,272.72 × 7,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.88x = 248,904,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,904,258.09/22,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.41

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