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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,809.20, 34,217.40 and 7,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,809.20, 34,217.40 and 7,228.40 is: 10,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,809.20 : 34,217.40 = 7,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,809.20/34,217.40 = 7,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,809.20x = 34,217.40 × 7,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,809.20x = 247,337,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,337,054.16/22,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.74

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