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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,991.97, 34,487.61 and 6,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,991.97, 34,487.61 and 6,351.63 is: 9,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,991.97 : 34,487.61 = 6,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,991.97/34,487.61 = 6,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,991.97x = 34,487.61 × 6,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,991.97x = 219,052,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,052,597.01/22,991.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.35

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