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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.08, 34,248.90 and 6,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.08, 34,248.90 and 6,191.40 is: 9,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.08 : 34,248.90 = 6,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.08/34,248.90 = 6,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.08x = 34,248.90 × 6,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.08x = 212,048,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,048,639.46/22,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.72

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