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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.72, 34,420.86 and 6,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.72, 34,420.86 and 6,531.72 is: 9,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.72 : 34,420.86 = 6,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.72/34,420.86 = 6,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.72x = 34,420.86 × 6,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.72x = 224,827,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,827,419.68/22,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.38

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