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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.32, 34,442.12 and 6,320.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.32, 34,442.12 and 6,320.97 is: 9,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.32 : 34,442.12 = 6,320.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.32/34,442.12 = 6,320.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.32x = 34,442.12 × 6,320.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.32x = 217,707,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,707,623.06/22,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.50

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