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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.20, 34,278.96 and 7,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.20, 34,278.96 and 7,275.80 is: 10,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.20 : 34,278.96 = 7,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.20/34,278.96 = 7,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.20x = 34,278.96 × 7,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.20x = 249,406,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,406,857.17/22,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.09

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