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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.72, 34,242.08 and 6,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.72, 34,242.08 and 6,189.08 is: 9,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.72 : 34,242.08 = 6,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.72/34,242.08 = 6,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.72x = 34,242.08 × 6,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.72x = 211,926,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,926,770.33/22,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.94

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