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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.50, 34,283.93 and 7,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.50, 34,283.93 and 7,273.13 is: 10,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.50 : 34,283.93 = 7,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.50/34,283.93 = 7,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.50x = 34,283.93 × 7,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.50x = 249,351,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,351,272.02/22,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.90

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