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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,993.60, 34,487.20 and 7,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,993.60, 34,487.20 and 7,412.80 is: 11,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,993.60 : 34,487.20 = 7,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,993.60/34,487.20 = 7,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,993.60x = 34,487.20 × 7,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,993.60x = 255,646,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,646,716.16/22,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.17

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