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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,979.72, 34,468.68 and 6,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,979.72, 34,468.68 and 6,563.72 is: 9,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,979.72 : 34,468.68 = 6,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,979.72/34,468.68 = 6,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,979.72x = 34,468.68 × 6,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,979.72x = 226,242,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,242,764.29/22,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.32

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