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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.46, 34,496.19 and 7,203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.46, 34,496.19 and 7,203.73 is: 10,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.46 : 34,496.19 = 7,203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.46/34,496.19 = 7,203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.46x = 34,496.19 × 7,203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.46x = 248,501,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,501,238.79/22,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.60

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