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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,809.60, 34,191.72 and 7,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,809.60, 34,191.72 and 7,215.48 is: 10,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,809.60 : 34,191.72 = 7,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,809.60/34,191.72 = 7,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,809.60x = 34,191.72 × 7,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,809.60x = 246,709,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,709,671.83/22,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.05

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