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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.04, 34,231.26 and 7,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.04, 34,231.26 and 7,238.88 is: 10,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.04 : 34,231.26 = 7,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.04/34,231.26 = 7,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.04x = 34,231.26 × 7,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.04x = 247,795,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,795,983.39/22,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.70

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