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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,810.20, 34,218.90 and 7,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,810.20, 34,218.90 and 7,229.40 is: 10,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,810.20 : 34,218.90 = 7,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,810.20/34,218.90 = 7,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,810.20x = 34,218.90 × 7,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,810.20x = 247,382,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,382,115.66/22,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.24

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