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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,956.20, 34,434.30 and 6,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,956.20, 34,434.30 and 6,540.20 is: 9,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,956.20 : 34,434.30 = 6,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,956.20/34,434.30 = 6,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,956.20x = 34,434.30 × 6,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,956.20x = 225,207,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,207,208.86/22,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.30

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