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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.44, 34,184.64 and 7,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.44, 34,184.64 and 7,211.52 is: 10,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.44 : 34,184.64 = 7,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.44/34,184.64 = 7,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.44x = 34,184.64 × 7,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.44x = 246,523,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,523,215.05/22,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.43

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