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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.28, 34,227.14 and 7,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.28, 34,227.14 and 7,236.12 is: 10,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.28 : 34,227.14 = 7,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.28/34,227.14 = 7,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.28x = 34,227.14 × 7,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.28x = 247,671,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,671,692.30/22,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.57

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