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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,808.26, 34,212.15 and 7,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,808.26, 34,212.15 and 7,225.88 is: 10,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.26 : 34,212.15 = 7,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.26/34,212.15 = 7,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.26x = 34,212.15 × 7,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.26x = 247,212,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,212,975.97/22,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.75

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