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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,967.20, 34,450.80 and 7,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,967.20, 34,450.80 and 7,386.40 is: 11,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,967.20 : 34,450.80 = 7,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,967.20/34,450.80 = 7,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,967.20x = 34,450.80 × 7,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,967.20x = 254,467,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,467,389.12/22,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.60

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