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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,811.02, 34,217.74 and 7,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,811.02, 34,217.74 and 7,229.86 is: 10,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,811.02 : 34,217.74 = 7,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,811.02/34,217.74 = 7,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,811.02x = 34,217.74 × 7,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,811.02x = 247,389,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,389,393.21/22,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.17

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