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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,951.20, 34,428.02 and 6,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,951.20, 34,428.02 and 6,310.87 is: 9,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,951.20 : 34,428.02 = 6,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,951.20/34,428.02 = 6,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,951.20x = 34,428.02 × 6,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,951.20x = 217,270,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,270,758.58/22,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.64

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