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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.65, 34,263.23 and 7,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.65, 34,263.23 and 7,051.20 is: 10,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.65 : 34,263.23 = 7,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.65/34,263.23 = 7,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.65x = 34,263.23 × 7,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.65x = 241,596,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,596,887.38/22,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.87

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