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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,803.86, 34,206.06 and 7,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,803.86, 34,206.06 and 7,217.84 is: 10,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,803.86 : 34,206.06 = 7,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,803.86/34,206.06 = 7,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,803.86x = 34,206.06 × 7,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,803.86x = 246,893,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,893,868.11/22,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.85

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