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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.29, 34,420.44 and 6,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.29, 34,420.44 and 6,307.96 is: 9,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.29 : 34,420.44 = 6,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.29/34,420.44 = 6,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.29x = 34,420.44 × 6,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.29x = 217,122,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,122,758.70/22,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.22

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