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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,954.02, 34,428.29 and 6,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,954.02, 34,428.29 and 6,315.74 is: 9,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,954.02 : 34,428.29 = 6,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,954.02/34,428.29 = 6,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,954.02x = 34,428.29 × 6,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,954.02x = 217,439,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,439,924.56/22,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.85

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