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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.44, 34,302.24 and 7,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.44, 34,302.24 and 7,285.84 is: 10,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.44 : 34,302.24 = 7,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.44/34,302.24 = 7,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.44x = 34,302.24 × 7,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.44x = 249,920,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,920,632.28/22,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.63

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