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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,980.48, 34,473.08 and 6,340.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,980.48, 34,473.08 and 6,340.51 is: 9,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,980.48 : 34,473.08 = 6,340.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,980.48/34,473.08 = 6,340.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,980.48x = 34,473.08 × 6,340.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,980.48x = 218,576,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,576,908.47/22,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.42

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