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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.20, 34,301.82 and 7,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.20, 34,301.82 and 7,280.20 is: 10,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.20 : 34,301.82 = 7,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.20/34,301.82 = 7,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.20x = 34,301.82 × 7,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.20x = 249,724,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,724,109.96/22,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.10

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