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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,865.06, 34,275.72 and 7,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,865.06, 34,275.72 and 7,272.56 is: 10,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.06 : 34,275.72 = 7,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.06/34,275.72 = 7,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.06x = 34,275.72 × 7,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.06x = 249,272,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,272,230.24/22,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.88

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