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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,911.45, 34,367.14 and 6,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,911.45, 34,367.14 and 6,271.62 is: 9,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,911.45 : 34,367.14 = 6,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,911.45/34,367.14 = 6,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,911.45x = 34,367.14 × 6,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,911.45x = 215,537,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,537,642.57/22,911.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.42

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