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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,814.88, 34,222.37 and 7,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,814.88, 34,222.37 and 7,232.46 is: 10,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,814.88 : 34,222.37 = 7,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,814.88/34,222.37 = 7,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,814.88x = 34,222.37 × 7,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,814.88x = 247,511,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,511,885.97/22,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.70

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