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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,804.40, 34,211.40 and 7,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,804.40, 34,211.40 and 7,223.60 is: 10,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,804.40 : 34,211.40 = 7,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,804.40/34,211.40 = 7,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,804.40x = 34,211.40 × 7,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,804.40x = 247,129,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,129,469.04/22,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.92

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