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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.80, 34,495.56 and 7,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.80, 34,495.56 and 7,202.25 is: 10,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.80 : 34,495.56 = 7,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.80/34,495.56 = 7,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.80x = 34,495.56 × 7,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.80x = 248,445,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,445,647.01/22,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.49

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