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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.55, 34,438.27 and 6,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.55, 34,438.27 and 6,317.56 is: 9,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.55 : 34,438.27 = 6,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.55/34,438.27 = 6,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.55x = 34,438.27 × 6,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.55x = 217,565,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,565,837.02/22,961.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.22

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