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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,970.97, 34,458.83 and 6,331.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,970.97, 34,458.83 and 6,331.00 is: 9,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,970.97 : 34,458.83 = 6,331.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,970.97/34,458.83 = 6,331.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,970.97x = 34,458.83 × 6,331.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,970.97x = 218,158,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,158,782.41/22,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.15

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