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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.08, 34,293 and 7,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.08, 34,293 and 7,272.08 is: 10,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.08 : 34,293 = 7,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.08/34,293 = 7,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.08x = 34,293 × 7,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.08x = 249,381,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,381,439.44/22,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.04

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