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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.83, 34,284.65 and 7,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.83, 34,284.65 and 7,059.45 is: 10,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.83 : 34,284.65 = 7,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.83/34,284.65 = 7,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.83x = 34,284.65 × 7,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.83x = 242,030,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,030,865.71/22,855.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.46

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