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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.08, 34,461.36 and 7,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.08, 34,461.36 and 7,386.06 is: 11,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.08 : 34,461.36 = 7,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.08/34,461.36 = 7,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.08x = 34,461.36 × 7,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.08x = 254,533,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,533,672.64/22,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.13

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