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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.42, 34,272.63 and 6,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.42, 34,272.63 and 6,208.47 is: 9,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.42 : 34,272.63 = 6,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.42/34,272.63 = 6,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.42x = 34,272.63 × 6,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.42x = 212,780,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,780,595.18/22,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.71

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