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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.78, 34,273.23 and 7,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.78, 34,273.23 and 7,266.06 is: 10,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.78 : 34,273.23 = 7,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.78/34,273.23 = 7,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.78x = 34,273.23 × 7,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.78x = 249,031,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,031,345.57/22,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.11

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