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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.14, 34,386.90 and 6,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.14, 34,386.90 and 6,287.84 is: 9,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.14 : 34,386.90 = 6,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.14/34,386.90 = 6,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.14x = 34,386.90 × 6,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.14x = 216,219,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,219,434.84/22,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.13

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