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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.45, 34,499.10 and 6,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.45, 34,499.10 and 6,359.44 is: 9,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.45 : 34,499.10 = 6,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.45/34,499.10 = 6,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.45x = 34,499.10 × 6,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.45x = 219,394,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,394,956.50/22,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.14

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