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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,910.50, 34,371.51 and 6,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,910.50, 34,371.51 and 6,494.50 is: 9,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,910.50 : 34,371.51 = 6,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,910.50/34,371.51 = 6,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,910.50x = 34,371.51 × 6,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,910.50x = 223,225,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,225,771.70/22,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.38

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