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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.32, 34,193.36 and 7,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.32, 34,193.36 and 7,211.20 is: 10,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.32 : 34,193.36 = 7,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.32/34,193.36 = 7,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.32x = 34,193.36 × 7,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.32x = 246,575,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,575,157.63/22,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.34

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