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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.60, 34,277.40 and 7,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.60, 34,277.40 and 7,056.60 is: 10,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.60 : 34,277.40 = 7,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.60/34,277.40 = 7,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.60x = 34,277.40 × 7,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.60x = 241,881,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,881,900.84/22,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.90

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