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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.98, 34,280.31 and 7,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.98, 34,280.31 and 7,269.86 is: 10,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.98 : 34,280.31 = 7,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.98/34,280.31 = 7,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.98x = 34,280.31 × 7,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.98x = 249,213,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,213,054.46/22,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.10

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