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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.60, 34,200.70 and 7,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.60, 34,200.70 and 7,221.80 is: 10,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.60 : 34,200.70 = 7,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.60/34,200.70 = 7,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.60x = 34,200.70 × 7,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.60x = 246,990,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,990,615.26/22,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.69

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