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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.01, 34,284.58 and 7,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.01, 34,284.58 and 7,274.42 is: 10,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.01 : 34,284.58 = 7,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.01/34,284.58 = 7,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.01x = 34,284.58 × 7,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.01x = 249,400,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,400,244.83/22,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.85

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