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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.37, 34,420.64 and 6,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.37, 34,420.64 and 6,307.34 is: 9,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.37 : 34,420.64 = 6,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.37/34,420.64 = 6,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.37x = 34,420.64 × 6,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.37x = 217,102,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,102,475.86/22,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.89

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