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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,856.90, 34,272.60 and 7,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,856.90, 34,272.60 and 7,057.46 is: 10,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856.90 : 34,272.60 = 7,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856.90/34,272.60 = 7,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856.90x = 34,272.60 × 7,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856.90x = 241,877,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,877,503.60/22,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.25

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