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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.46, 34,458.37 and 6,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.46, 34,458.37 and 6,331.13 is: 9,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.46 : 34,458.37 = 6,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.46/34,458.37 = 6,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.46x = 34,458.37 × 6,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.46x = 218,160,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,160,349.74/22,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.02

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