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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.21, 34,273.98 and 7,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.21, 34,273.98 and 7,268.19 is: 10,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.21 : 34,273.98 = 7,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.21/34,273.98 = 7,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.21x = 34,273.98 × 7,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.21x = 249,109,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,109,798.70/22,854.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.95

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