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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.60, 34,272.90 and 22,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.60, 34,272.90 and 22,200.60 is: 33,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.60 : 34,272.90 = 22,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.60/34,272.90 = 22,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.60x = 34,272.90 × 22,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.60x = 760,878,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,878,943.74/22,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.90

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