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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.23, 34,205.82 and 7,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.23, 34,205.82 and 7,217.86 is: 10,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.23 : 34,205.82 = 7,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.23/34,205.82 = 7,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.23x = 34,205.82 × 7,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.23x = 246,892,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,892,791.80/22,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.52

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