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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.40, 34,186.68 and 7,209

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.40, 34,186.68 and 7,209 is: 10,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.40 : 34,186.68 = 7,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.40/34,186.68 = 7,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.40x = 34,186.68 × 7,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.40x = 246,451,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,451,776.12/22,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.42

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