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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.40, 34,193.40 and 7,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.40, 34,193.40 and 7,211.60 is: 10,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.40 : 34,193.40 = 7,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.40/34,193.40 = 7,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.40x = 34,193.40 × 7,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.40x = 246,589,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,589,123.44/22,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.92

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