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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.37, 34,422.14 and 6,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.37, 34,422.14 and 6,308.34 is: 9,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.37 : 34,422.14 = 6,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.37/34,422.14 = 6,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.37x = 34,422.14 × 6,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.37x = 217,146,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,146,359.00/22,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.39

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