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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.11, 34,459.34 and 6,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.11, 34,459.34 and 6,331.77 is: 9,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.11 : 34,459.34 = 6,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.11/34,459.34 = 6,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.11x = 34,459.34 × 6,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.11x = 218,188,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,188,615.23/22,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.98

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