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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,955.60, 34,438.20 and 7,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,955.60, 34,438.20 and 7,374.80 is: 11,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,955.60 : 34,438.20 = 7,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,955.60/34,438.20 = 7,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,955.60x = 34,438.20 × 7,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,955.60x = 253,974,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,974,837.36/22,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.74

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