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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.88, 34,460.82 and 6,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.88, 34,460.82 and 6,557.88 is: 9,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.88 : 34,460.82 = 6,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.88/34,460.82 = 6,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.88x = 34,460.82 × 6,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.88x = 225,989,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,989,922.26/22,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.82

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