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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.90, 34,287.27 and 7,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.90, 34,287.27 and 7,277.02 is: 10,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.90 : 34,287.27 = 7,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.90/34,287.27 = 7,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.90x = 34,287.27 × 7,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.90x = 249,509,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,509,149.54/22,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.62

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