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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.50, 34,301.94 and 7,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.50, 34,301.94 and 7,285.14 is: 10,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.50 : 34,301.94 = 7,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.50/34,301.94 = 7,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.50x = 34,301.94 × 7,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.50x = 249,894,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,894,435.17/22,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.93

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