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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.94, 34,273.05 and 7,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.94, 34,273.05 and 7,266.34 is: 10,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.94 : 34,273.05 = 7,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.94/34,273.05 = 7,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.94x = 34,273.05 × 7,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.94x = 249,039,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,039,634.14/22,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.40

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