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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.92, 34,374.20 and 6,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.92, 34,374.20 and 6,499.92 is: 9,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.92 : 34,374.20 = 6,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.92/34,374.20 = 6,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.92x = 34,374.20 × 6,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.92x = 223,429,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,429,550.06/22,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.97

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