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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.26, 34,419.77 and 6,306.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.26, 34,419.77 and 6,306.19 is: 9,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.26 : 34,419.77 = 6,306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.26/34,419.77 = 6,306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.26x = 34,419.77 × 6,306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.26x = 217,057,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,057,609.38/22,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.39

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