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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.96, 34,226.64 and 7,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.96, 34,226.64 and 7,236.72 is: 10,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.96 : 34,226.64 = 7,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.96/34,226.64 = 7,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.96x = 34,226.64 × 7,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.96x = 247,688,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,688,610.22/22,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.51

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