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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,953.70, 34,430.55 and 7,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,953.70, 34,430.55 and 7,372.90 is: 11,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,953.70 : 34,430.55 = 7,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,953.70/34,430.55 = 7,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,953.70x = 34,430.55 × 7,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,953.70x = 253,853,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,853,002.10/22,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.35

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