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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,951.13, 34,426.26 and 6,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,951.13, 34,426.26 and 6,311.09 is: 9,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,951.13 : 34,426.26 = 6,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,951.13/34,426.26 = 6,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,951.13x = 34,426.26 × 6,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,951.13x = 217,267,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,267,053.09/22,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.51

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