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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.20, 34,282.32 and 7,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.20, 34,282.32 and 7,267.18 is: 10,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.20 : 34,282.32 = 7,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.20/34,282.32 = 7,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.20x = 34,282.32 × 7,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.20x = 249,135,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,135,790.26/22,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.57

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