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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.46, 34,320.15 and 6,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.46, 34,320.15 and 6,243.84 is: 9,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.46 : 34,320.15 = 6,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.46/34,320.15 = 6,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.46x = 34,320.15 × 6,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.46x = 214,289,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,289,525.38/22,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.80

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