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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.12, 34,332.80 and 6,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.12, 34,332.80 and 6,248.19 is: 9,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.12 : 34,332.80 = 6,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.12/34,332.80 = 6,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.12x = 34,332.80 × 6,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.12x = 214,517,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,517,826.39/22,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.82

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