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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.88, 34,453.31 and 7,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.88, 34,453.31 and 7,386.50 is: 11,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.88 : 34,453.31 = 7,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.88/34,453.31 = 7,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.88x = 34,453.31 × 7,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.88x = 254,489,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,489,374.32/22,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.75

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