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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.34, 34,157.30 and 7,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.34, 34,157.30 and 7,188.75 is: 10,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.34 : 34,157.30 = 7,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.34/34,157.30 = 7,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.34x = 34,157.30 × 7,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.34x = 245,548,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,548,254.43/22,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.74

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