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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.17, 34,443.26 and 7,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.17, 34,443.26 and 7,381.01 is: 11,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.17 : 34,443.26 = 7,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.17/34,443.26 = 7,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.17x = 34,443.26 × 7,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.17x = 254,226,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,226,046.49/22,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.52

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