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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.46, 34,268.36 and 7,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.46, 34,268.36 and 7,264.44 is: 10,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.46 : 34,268.36 = 7,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.46/34,268.36 = 7,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.46x = 34,268.36 × 7,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.46x = 248,940,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,940,408.80/22,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.33

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