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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.60, 34,175.20 and 7,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.60, 34,175.20 and 7,204.80 is: 10,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.60 : 34,175.20 = 7,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.60/34,175.20 = 7,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.60x = 34,175.20 × 7,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.60x = 246,225,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,225,480.96/22,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.19

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