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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.77, 34,444.15 and 7,381.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.77, 34,444.15 and 7,381.61 is: 11,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.77 : 34,444.15 = 7,381.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.77/34,444.15 = 7,381.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.77x = 34,444.15 × 7,381.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.77x = 254,253,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,253,091.41/22,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.41

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