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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,902.40, 34,343.36 and 6,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,902.40, 34,343.36 and 6,482.56 is: 9,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,902.40 : 34,343.36 = 6,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,902.40/34,343.36 = 6,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,902.40x = 34,343.36 × 6,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,902.40x = 222,632,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,632,891.80/22,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.94

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