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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.78, 34,273.77 and 7,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.78, 34,273.77 and 7,267.90 is: 10,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.78 : 34,273.77 = 7,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.78/34,273.77 = 7,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.78x = 34,273.77 × 7,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.78x = 249,098,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,098,332.98/22,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.00

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