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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.70, 34,280.07 and 7,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.70, 34,280.07 and 7,265.68 is: 10,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.70 : 34,280.07 = 7,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.70/34,280.07 = 7,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.70x = 34,280.07 × 7,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.70x = 249,068,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,068,019.00/22,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.32

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