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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.32, 34,205.84 and 6,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.32, 34,205.84 and 6,162.44 is: 9,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.32 : 34,205.84 = 6,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.32/34,205.84 = 6,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.32x = 34,205.84 × 6,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.32x = 210,791,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,791,436.65/22,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.30

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