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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.61, 34,218.91 and 7,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.61, 34,218.91 and 7,230.23 is: 10,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.61 : 34,218.91 = 7,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.61/34,218.91 = 7,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.61x = 34,218.91 × 7,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.61x = 247,410,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,410,768.73/22,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.35

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