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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.34, 34,219.48 and 7,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.34, 34,219.48 and 7,229.62 is: 10,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.34 : 34,219.48 = 7,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.34/34,219.48 = 7,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.34x = 34,219.48 × 7,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.34x = 247,393,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,393,837.00/22,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.74

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