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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,957.60, 34,433.13 and 7,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,957.60, 34,433.13 and 7,373.20 is: 11,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,957.60 : 34,433.13 = 7,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,957.60/34,433.13 = 7,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,957.60x = 34,433.13 × 7,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,957.60x = 253,882,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,882,354.12/22,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.75

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