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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.66, 34,191.56 and 7,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.66, 34,191.56 and 7,212.26 is: 10,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.66 : 34,191.56 = 7,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.66/34,191.56 = 7,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.66x = 34,191.56 × 7,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.66x = 246,598,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,598,420.53/22,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.30

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