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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.40, 34,415.62 and 6,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.40, 34,415.62 and 6,302.47 is: 9,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.40 : 34,415.62 = 6,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.40/34,415.62 = 6,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.40x = 34,415.62 × 6,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.40x = 216,903,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,903,450.30/22,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.61

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