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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.23, 34,162.23 and 7,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.23, 34,162.23 and 7,778.52 is: 11,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.23 : 34,162.23 = 7,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.23/34,162.23 = 7,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.23x = 34,162.23 × 7,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.23x = 265,731,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,731,589.30/22,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.11

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