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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,955.08, 34,432.77 and 6,316.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,955.08, 34,432.77 and 6,316.87 is: 9,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,955.08 : 34,432.77 = 6,316.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,955.08/34,432.77 = 6,316.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,955.08x = 34,432.77 × 6,316.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,955.08x = 217,507,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,507,128.08/22,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.34

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