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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.92, 34,318.85 and 6,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.92, 34,318.85 and 6,239.96 is: 9,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.92 : 34,318.85 = 6,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.92/34,318.85 = 6,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.92x = 34,318.85 × 6,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.92x = 214,148,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,148,048.45/22,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.65

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