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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.10, 34,281.15 and 7,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.10, 34,281.15 and 7,273.30 is: 10,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.10 : 34,281.15 = 7,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.10/34,281.15 = 7,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.10x = 34,281.15 × 7,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.10x = 249,337,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,337,088.30/22,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.95

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