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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.75, 34,230.11 and 7,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.75, 34,230.11 and 7,233.78 is: 10,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.75 : 34,230.11 = 7,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.75/34,230.11 = 7,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.75x = 34,230.11 × 7,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.75x = 247,613,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,613,048.95/22,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.72

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