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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.60, 34,200.90 and 7,218.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.60, 34,200.90 and 7,218.23 is: 10,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.60 : 34,200.90 = 7,218.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.60/34,200.90 = 7,218.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.60x = 34,200.90 × 7,218.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.60x = 246,869,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,869,791.40/22,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.34

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