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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.45, 34,293.11 and 7,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.45, 34,293.11 and 7,274.43 is: 10,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.45 : 34,293.11 = 7,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.45/34,293.11 = 7,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.45x = 34,293.11 × 7,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.45x = 249,462,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,462,791.81/22,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.42

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