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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.48, 34,422.72 and 7,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.48, 34,422.72 and 7,377.04 is: 11,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.48 : 34,422.72 = 7,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.48/34,422.72 = 7,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.48x = 34,422.72 × 7,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.48x = 253,937,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,937,782.35/22,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.56

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