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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.20, 34,439.22 and 6,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.20, 34,439.22 and 6,319.14 is: 9,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.20 : 34,439.22 = 6,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.20/34,439.22 = 6,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.20x = 34,439.22 × 6,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.20x = 217,626,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,626,252.67/22,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.83

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