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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,951.60, 34,432.20 and 7,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,951.60, 34,432.20 and 7,370.80 is: 11,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,951.60 : 34,432.20 = 7,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,951.60/34,432.20 = 7,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,951.60x = 34,432.20 × 7,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,951.60x = 253,792,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,792,859.76/22,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.74

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