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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.72, 34,333.53 and 6,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.72, 34,333.53 and 6,252.83 is: 9,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.72 : 34,333.53 = 6,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.72/34,333.53 = 6,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.72x = 34,333.53 × 6,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.72x = 214,681,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,681,726.39/22,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.73

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