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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.22, 34,226.37 and 7,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.22, 34,226.37 and 7,234.98 is: 10,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.22 : 34,226.37 = 7,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.22/34,226.37 = 7,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.22x = 34,226.37 × 7,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.22x = 247,627,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,627,102.42/22,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.64

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