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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.72, 34,422.36 and 6,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.72, 34,422.36 and 6,532.72 is: 9,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.72 : 34,422.36 = 6,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.72/34,422.36 = 6,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.72x = 34,422.36 × 6,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.72x = 224,871,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,871,639.62/22,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.88

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