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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,956.21, 34,433.10 and 7,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,956.21, 34,433.10 and 7,372.62 is: 11,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,956.21 : 34,433.10 = 7,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,956.21/34,433.10 = 7,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,956.21x = 34,433.10 × 7,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,956.21x = 253,862,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,862,161.72/22,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.54

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