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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.60, 34,444.44 and 6,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.60, 34,444.44 and 6,322.68 is: 9,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.60 : 34,444.44 = 6,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.60/34,444.44 = 6,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.60x = 34,444.44 × 6,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.60x = 217,781,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,781,171.90/22,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.17

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