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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.20, 34,423.80 and 7,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.20, 34,423.80 and 7,368.40 is: 11,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.20 : 34,423.80 = 7,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.20/34,423.80 = 7,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.20x = 34,423.80 × 7,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.20x = 253,648,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,648,327.92/22,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.60

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