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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.32, 34,332.16 and 6,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.32, 34,332.16 and 6,472.32 is: 9,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.32 : 34,332.16 = 6,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.32/34,332.16 = 6,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.32x = 34,332.16 × 6,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.32x = 222,208,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,208,725.81/22,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.39

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