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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.60, 34,281.84 and 7,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.60, 34,281.84 and 7,272.18 is: 10,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.60 : 34,281.84 = 7,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.60/34,281.84 = 7,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.60x = 34,281.84 × 7,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.60x = 249,303,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,303,711.21/22,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.25

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