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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.92, 34,323.35 and 6,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.92, 34,323.35 and 6,242.96 is: 9,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.92 : 34,323.35 = 6,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.92/34,323.35 = 6,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.92x = 34,323.35 × 6,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.92x = 214,279,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,279,098.28/22,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.15

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