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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.12, 34,421.76 and 6,308.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.12, 34,421.76 and 6,308.09 is: 9,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.12 : 34,421.76 = 6,308.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.12/34,421.76 = 6,308.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.12x = 34,421.76 × 6,308.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.12x = 217,135,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,135,387.93/22,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.01

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