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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.94, 34,225.50 and 7,021.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.94, 34,225.50 and 7,021.87 is: 10,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.94 : 34,225.50 = 7,021.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.94/34,225.50 = 7,021.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.94x = 34,225.50 × 7,021.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.94x = 240,327,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,327,011.69/22,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.83

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