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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.72, 34,284.06 and 7,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.72, 34,284.06 and 7,270.56 is: 10,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.72 : 34,284.06 = 7,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.72/34,284.06 = 7,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.72x = 34,284.06 × 7,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.72x = 249,264,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,264,315.27/22,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.90

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