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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.41, 34,222.82 and 7,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.41, 34,222.82 and 7,233.03 is: 10,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.41 : 34,222.82 = 7,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.41/34,222.82 = 7,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.41x = 34,222.82 × 7,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.41x = 247,534,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,534,647.58/22,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.45

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