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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.01, 34,482.51 and 6,347.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.01, 34,482.51 and 6,347.05 is: 9,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.01 : 34,482.51 = 6,347.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.01/34,482.51 = 6,347.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.01x = 34,482.51 × 6,347.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.01x = 218,862,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,862,215.10/22,987.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.13

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