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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.52, 34,428.96 and 6,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.52, 34,428.96 and 6,312.84 is: 9,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.52 : 34,428.96 = 6,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.52/34,428.96 = 6,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.52x = 34,428.96 × 6,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.52x = 217,344,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,344,515.85/22,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.31

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