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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.78, 34,374.69 and 7,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.78, 34,374.69 and 7,334.42 is: 11,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.78 : 34,374.69 = 7,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.78/34,374.69 = 7,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.78x = 34,374.69 × 7,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.78x = 252,118,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,118,413.83/22,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.48

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