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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.13, 34,435.66 and 6,315.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.13, 34,435.66 and 6,315.87 is: 9,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.13 : 34,435.66 = 6,315.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.13/34,435.66 = 6,315.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.13x = 34,435.66 × 6,315.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.13x = 217,491,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,491,151.92/22,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.56

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