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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.64, 34,469.40 and 6,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.64, 34,469.40 and 6,338.40 is: 9,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.64 : 34,469.40 = 6,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.64/34,469.40 = 6,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.64x = 34,469.40 × 6,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.64x = 218,480,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,480,844.96/22,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.34

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