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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.78, 34,471.50 and 6,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.78, 34,471.50 and 6,341.96 is: 9,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.78 : 34,471.50 = 6,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.78/34,471.50 = 6,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.78x = 34,471.50 × 6,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.78x = 218,616,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,616,874.14/22,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.62

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