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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.60, 34,187.20 and 7,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.60, 34,187.20 and 7,212.80 is: 10,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.60 : 34,187.20 = 7,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.60/34,187.20 = 7,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.60x = 34,187.20 × 7,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.60x = 246,585,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,585,436.16/22,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.19

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