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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.13, 34,458.20 and 7,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.13, 34,458.20 and 7,389.75 is: 11,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.13 : 34,458.20 = 7,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.13/34,458.20 = 7,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.13x = 34,458.20 × 7,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.13x = 254,637,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,637,446.50/22,972.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.63

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