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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.93, 34,459.55 and 6,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.93, 34,459.55 and 6,333.86 is: 9,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.93 : 34,459.55 = 6,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.93/34,459.55 = 6,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.93x = 34,459.55 × 6,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.93x = 218,261,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,261,965.36/22,972.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.83

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