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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.00, 34,234.38 and 7,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.00, 34,234.38 and 7,831.04 is: 11,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.00 : 34,234.38 = 7,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.00/34,234.38 = 7,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.00x = 34,234.38 × 7,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.00x = 268,090,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,090,757.30/22,821.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.55

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