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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,807.60, 34,211.12 and 7,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,807.60, 34,211.12 and 7,225.20 is: 10,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,807.60 : 34,211.12 = 7,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,807.60/34,211.12 = 7,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,807.60x = 34,211.12 × 7,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,807.60x = 247,182,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,182,184.22/22,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.71

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