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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,881.11, 34,318.13 and 6,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,881.11, 34,318.13 and 6,242.49 is: 9,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,881.11 : 34,318.13 = 6,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,881.11/34,318.13 = 6,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,881.11x = 34,318.13 × 6,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,881.11x = 214,230,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,230,684.75/22,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.78

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