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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.73, 34,481.58 and 7,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.73, 34,481.58 and 7,405.35 is: 11,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.73 : 34,481.58 = 7,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.73/34,481.58 = 7,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.73x = 34,481.58 × 7,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.73x = 255,348,168.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,348,168.45/22,987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.02

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