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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.56, 34,331.95 and 6,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.56, 34,331.95 and 6,247.64 is: 9,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.56 : 34,331.95 = 6,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.56/34,331.95 = 6,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.56x = 34,331.95 × 6,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.56x = 214,493,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,493,500.25/22,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.98

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