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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.12, 34,228.40 and 7,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.12, 34,228.40 and 7,234.52 is: 10,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.12 : 34,228.40 = 7,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.12/34,228.40 = 7,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.12x = 34,228.40 × 7,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.12x = 247,626,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,626,044.37/22,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.17

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