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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,954.68, 34,432.46 and 6,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,954.68, 34,432.46 and 6,314.64 is: 9,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,954.68 : 34,432.46 = 6,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,954.68/34,432.46 = 6,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,954.68x = 34,432.46 × 6,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,954.68x = 217,428,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,428,557.64/22,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.08

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