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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.20, 34,275.96 and 7,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.20, 34,275.96 and 7,273.80 is: 10,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.20 : 34,275.96 = 7,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.20/34,275.96 = 7,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.20x = 34,275.96 × 7,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.20x = 249,316,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,316,477.85/22,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.09

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