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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.14, 34,458.21 and 7,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.14, 34,458.21 and 7,390.98 is: 11,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.14 : 34,458.21 = 7,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.14/34,458.21 = 7,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.14x = 34,458.21 × 7,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.14x = 254,679,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,679,940.95/22,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.47

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