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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.65, 34,261.73 and 7,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.65, 34,261.73 and 7,050.20 is: 10,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.65 : 34,261.73 = 7,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.65/34,261.73 = 7,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.65x = 34,261.73 × 7,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.65x = 241,551,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,551,895.16/22,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.36

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