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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.56, 34,413.82 and 6,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.56, 34,413.82 and 6,302.66 is: 9,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.56 : 34,413.82 = 6,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.56/34,413.82 = 6,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.56x = 34,413.82 × 6,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.56x = 216,898,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,898,606.76/22,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.98

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