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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.86, 34,220.01 and 7,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.86, 34,220.01 and 7,230.62 is: 10,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.86 : 34,220.01 = 7,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.86/34,220.01 = 7,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.86x = 34,220.01 × 7,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.86x = 247,431,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,431,888.71/22,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.16

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