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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.96, 34,455.30 and 6,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.96, 34,455.30 and 6,330.85 is: 9,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.96 : 34,455.30 = 6,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.96/34,455.30 = 6,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.96x = 34,455.30 × 6,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.96x = 218,131,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,131,336.01/22,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.13

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