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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.56, 34,175.97 and 7,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.56, 34,175.97 and 7,205.52 is: 10,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.56 : 34,175.97 = 7,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.56/34,175.97 = 7,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.56x = 34,175.97 × 7,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.56x = 246,255,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,255,635.35/22,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.37

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