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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,872.91, 34,308.33 and 6,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,872.91, 34,308.33 and 6,233.03 is: 9,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872.91 : 34,308.33 = 6,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872.91/34,308.33 = 6,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872.91x = 34,308.33 × 6,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872.91x = 213,844,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,844,739.98/22,872.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.26

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