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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.98, 34,277.31 and 7,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.98, 34,277.31 and 7,267.86 is: 10,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.98 : 34,277.31 = 7,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.98/34,277.31 = 7,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.98x = 34,277.31 × 7,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.98x = 249,122,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,122,690.26/22,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.10

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