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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.13, 34,459.70 and 7,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.13, 34,459.70 and 7,390.75 is: 11,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.13 : 34,459.70 = 7,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.13/34,459.70 = 7,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.13x = 34,459.70 × 7,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.13x = 254,683,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,683,027.78/22,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.13

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