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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,856.20, 34,286.76 and 7,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,856.20, 34,286.76 and 7,270.18 is: 10,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856.20 : 34,286.76 = 7,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856.20/34,286.76 = 7,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856.20x = 34,286.76 × 7,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856.20x = 249,270,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,270,916.82/22,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.05

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