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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.16, 34,158.40 and 7,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.16, 34,158.40 and 7,191.04 is: 10,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.16 : 34,158.40 = 7,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.16/34,158.40 = 7,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.16x = 34,158.40 × 7,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.16x = 245,634,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,634,420.74/22,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.61

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