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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.75, 34,423.20 and 7,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.75, 34,423.20 and 7,362.78 is: 11,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.75 : 34,423.20 = 7,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.75/34,423.20 = 7,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.75x = 34,423.20 × 7,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.75x = 253,450,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,450,448.50/22,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.12

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