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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.20, 34,457.10 and 7,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.20, 34,457.10 and 7,387.40 is: 11,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.20 : 34,457.10 = 7,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.20/34,457.10 = 7,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.20x = 34,457.10 × 7,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.20x = 254,548,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,548,380.54/22,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.64

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