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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,921.58, 34,382.68 and 7,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,921.58, 34,382.68 and 7,339.21 is: 11,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921.58 : 34,382.68 = 7,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921.58/34,382.68 = 7,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921.58x = 34,382.68 × 7,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921.58x = 252,341,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,341,604.58/22,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.91

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