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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.80, 34,437.15 and 6,316.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.80, 34,437.15 and 6,316.81 is: 9,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.80 : 34,437.15 = 6,316.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.80/34,437.15 = 6,316.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.80x = 34,437.15 × 6,316.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.80x = 217,532,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,532,933.49/22,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.10

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