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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,814.01, 34,222.23 and 7,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,814.01, 34,222.23 and 7,232.85 is: 10,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,814.01 : 34,222.23 = 7,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,814.01/34,222.23 = 7,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,814.01x = 34,222.23 × 7,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,814.01x = 247,524,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,524,256.26/22,814.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.66

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