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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.12, 34,232.64 and 7,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.12, 34,232.64 and 7,235.76 is: 10,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.12 : 34,232.64 = 7,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.12/34,232.64 = 7,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.12x = 34,232.64 × 7,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.12x = 247,699,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,699,167.21/22,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.37

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