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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.68, 34,499.16 and 6,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.68, 34,499.16 and 6,359.76 is: 9,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.68 : 34,499.16 = 6,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.68/34,499.16 = 6,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.68x = 34,499.16 × 6,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.68x = 219,406,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,406,377.80/22,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.54

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