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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,951.42, 34,428.69 and 7,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,951.42, 34,428.69 and 7,368.10 is: 11,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,951.42 : 34,428.69 = 7,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,951.42/34,428.69 = 7,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,951.42x = 34,428.69 × 7,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,951.42x = 253,674,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,674,030.79/22,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.65

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