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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,979.38, 34,469.07 and 6,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,979.38, 34,469.07 and 6,563.38 is: 9,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,979.38 : 34,469.07 = 6,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,979.38/34,469.07 = 6,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,979.38x = 34,469.07 × 6,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,979.38x = 226,233,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,233,604.66/22,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.07

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