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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.72, 34,276.24 and 7,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.72, 34,276.24 and 7,269.70 is: 10,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.72 : 34,276.24 = 7,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.72/34,276.24 = 7,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.72x = 34,276.24 × 7,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.72x = 249,177,981.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,177,981.93/22,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.22

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