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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,955.08, 34,432.40 and 7,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,955.08, 34,432.40 and 7,372.70 is: 11,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,955.08 : 34,432.40 = 7,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,955.08/34,432.40 = 7,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,955.08x = 34,432.40 × 7,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,955.08x = 253,859,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,859,755.48/22,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.98

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