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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.83, 34,435.53 and 6,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.83, 34,435.53 and 6,320.04 is: 9,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.83 : 34,435.53 = 6,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.83/34,435.53 = 6,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.83x = 34,435.53 × 6,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.83x = 217,633,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,633,927.02/22,960.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.49

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