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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.62, 34,273.47 and 6,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.62, 34,273.47 and 6,213.02 is: 9,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.62 : 34,273.47 = 6,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.62/34,273.47 = 6,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.62x = 34,273.47 × 6,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.62x = 212,941,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,941,754.58/22,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.45

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