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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,804.84, 34,208.22 and 7,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,804.84, 34,208.22 and 7,222.12 is: 10,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,804.84 : 34,208.22 = 7,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,804.84/34,208.22 = 7,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,804.84x = 34,208.22 × 7,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,804.84x = 247,055,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,055,869.83/22,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.48

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