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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.83, 34,333.86 and 6,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.83, 34,333.86 and 6,248.90 is: 9,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.83 : 34,333.86 = 6,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.83/34,333.86 = 6,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.83x = 34,333.86 × 6,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.83x = 214,548,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,548,686.08/22,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.87

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