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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.44, 34,272.30 and 7,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.44, 34,272.30 and 7,265.84 is: 10,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.44 : 34,272.30 = 7,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.44/34,272.30 = 7,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.44x = 34,272.30 × 7,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.44x = 249,017,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,017,048.23/22,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.65

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