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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.47, 34,420.56 and 6,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.47, 34,420.56 and 6,307.81 is: 9,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.47 : 34,420.56 = 6,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.47/34,420.56 = 6,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.47x = 34,420.56 × 6,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.47x = 217,118,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,118,242.87/22,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.94

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