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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.33, 34,490.49 and 6,356.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.33, 34,490.49 and 6,356.99 is: 9,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.33 : 34,490.49 = 6,356.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.33/34,490.49 = 6,356.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.33x = 34,490.49 × 6,356.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.33x = 219,255,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,255,700.03/22,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.96

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