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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.89, 34,335.40 and 6,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.89, 34,335.40 and 6,882.19 is: 10,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.89 : 34,335.40 = 6,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.89/34,335.40 = 6,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.89x = 34,335.40 × 6,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.89x = 236,302,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,302,540.44/22,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.09

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