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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,911.95, 34,367.90 and 6,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,911.95, 34,367.90 and 6,272.12 is: 9,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,911.95 : 34,367.90 = 6,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,911.95/34,367.90 = 6,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,911.95x = 34,367.90 × 6,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,911.95x = 215,559,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,559,389.75/22,911.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.17

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