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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,970.68, 34,456.20 and 6,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,970.68, 34,456.20 and 6,331.64 is: 9,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,970.68 : 34,456.20 = 6,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,970.68/34,456.20 = 6,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,970.68x = 34,456.20 × 6,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,970.68x = 218,164,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,164,254.17/22,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.51

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