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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.70, 34,305.57 and 7,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.70, 34,305.57 and 7,282.74 is: 10,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.70 : 34,305.57 = 7,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.70/34,305.57 = 7,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.70x = 34,305.57 × 7,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.70x = 249,838,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,838,546.86/22,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.91

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