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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.16, 34,233.48 and 7,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.16, 34,233.48 and 7,239.12 is: 10,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.16 : 34,233.48 = 7,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.16/34,233.48 = 7,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.16x = 34,233.48 × 7,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.16x = 247,820,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,820,269.74/22,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.71

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