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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.60, 34,269.90 and 7,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.60, 34,269.90 and 7,265.80 is: 10,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.60 : 34,269.90 = 7,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.60/34,269.90 = 7,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.60x = 34,269.90 × 7,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.60x = 248,998,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,998,239.42/22,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.70

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