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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.34, 34,227.51 and 7,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.34, 34,227.51 and 7,234.75 is: 10,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.34 : 34,227.51 = 7,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.34/34,227.51 = 7,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.34x = 34,227.51 × 7,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.34x = 247,627,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,627,477.97/22,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.13

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