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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.46, 34,321.65 and 6,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.46, 34,321.65 and 6,244.84 is: 9,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.46 : 34,321.65 = 6,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.46/34,321.65 = 6,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.46x = 34,321.65 × 6,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.46x = 214,333,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,333,212.79/22,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.29

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