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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.28, 34,225.64 and 7,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.28, 34,225.64 and 7,235.12 is: 10,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.28 : 34,225.64 = 7,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.28/34,225.64 = 7,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.28x = 34,225.64 × 7,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.28x = 247,626,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,626,612.48/22,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.07

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