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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,764.40, 34,146.60 and 7,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,764.40, 34,146.60 and 7,183.60 is: 10,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764.40 : 34,146.60 = 7,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764.40/34,146.60 = 7,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764.40x = 34,146.60 × 7,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764.40x = 245,295,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,295,515.76/22,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.40

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