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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,808.60, 34,212.62 and 7,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,808.60, 34,212.62 and 7,226.20 is: 10,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.60 : 34,212.62 = 7,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.60/34,212.62 = 7,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.60x = 34,212.62 × 7,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.60x = 247,227,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,227,234.64/22,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.21

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