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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.28, 34,149.10 and 7,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.28, 34,149.10 and 7,183.76 is: 10,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.28 : 34,149.10 = 7,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.28/34,149.10 = 7,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.28x = 34,149.10 × 7,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.28x = 245,318,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,318,938.62/22,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.54

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