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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,963.20, 34,444.80 and 7,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,963.20, 34,444.80 and 7,382.40 is: 11,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,963.20 : 34,444.80 = 7,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,963.20/34,444.80 = 7,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,963.20x = 34,444.80 × 7,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,963.20x = 254,285,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,285,291.52/22,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.60

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