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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.75, 34,198.20 and 7,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.75, 34,198.20 and 7,212.38 is: 10,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.75 : 34,198.20 = 7,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.75/34,198.20 = 7,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.75x = 34,198.20 × 7,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.75x = 246,650,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,650,242.73/22,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.48

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