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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.16, 34,152.24 and 7,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.16, 34,152.24 and 7,187.12 is: 10,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.16 : 34,152.24 = 7,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.16/34,152.24 = 7,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.16x = 34,152.24 × 7,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.16x = 245,456,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,456,247.15/22,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.68

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