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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.98, 34,424.98 and 7,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.98, 34,424.98 and 7,378.54 is: 11,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.98 : 34,424.98 = 7,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.98/34,424.98 = 7,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.98x = 34,424.98 × 7,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.98x = 254,006,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,006,091.93/22,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.81

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