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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,788, 34,183.28 and 6,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,788, 34,183.28 and 6,373.28 is: 9,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,788 : 34,183.28 = 6,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,788/34,183.28 = 6,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,788x = 34,183.28 × 6,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,788x = 217,859,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,859,614.76/22,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.28

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