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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.37, 34,480.35 and 6,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.37, 34,480.35 and 6,348.42 is: 9,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.37 : 34,480.35 = 6,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.37/34,480.35 = 6,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.37x = 34,480.35 × 6,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.37x = 218,895,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,895,743.55/22,987.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.43

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