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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.40, 34,462.20 and 7,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.40, 34,462.20 and 7,390.80 is: 11,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.40 : 34,462.20 = 7,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.40/34,462.20 = 7,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.40x = 34,462.20 × 7,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.40x = 254,703,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,703,227.76/22,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.29

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