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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.60, 34,190.20 and 7,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.60, 34,190.20 and 7,214.80 is: 10,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.60 : 34,190.20 = 7,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.60/34,190.20 = 7,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.60x = 34,190.20 × 7,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.60x = 246,675,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,675,454.96/22,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.19

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