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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.71, 34,302.68 and 7,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.71, 34,302.68 and 7,083.63 is: 10,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.71 : 34,302.68 = 7,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.71/34,302.68 = 7,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.71x = 34,302.68 × 7,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.71x = 242,987,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,987,457.71/22,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.79

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