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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.08, 34,294.38 and 7,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.08, 34,294.38 and 7,282.04 is: 10,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.08 : 34,294.38 = 7,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.08/34,294.38 = 7,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.08x = 34,294.38 × 7,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.08x = 249,733,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,733,046.94/22,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.98

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