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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.08, 34,178.84 and 7,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.08, 34,178.84 and 7,201.52 is: 10,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.08 : 34,178.84 = 7,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.08/34,178.84 = 7,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.08x = 34,178.84 × 7,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.08x = 246,139,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,139,599.84/22,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.67

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