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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.84, 34,327.92 and 6,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.84, 34,327.92 and 6,468 is: 9,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.84 : 34,327.92 = 6,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.84/34,327.92 = 6,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.84x = 34,327.92 × 6,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.84x = 222,032,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,032,986.56/22,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.91

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