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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.89, 34,388.03 and 6,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.89, 34,388.03 and 6,288.59 is: 9,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.89 : 34,388.03 = 6,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.89/34,388.03 = 6,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.89x = 34,388.03 × 6,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.89x = 216,252,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,252,276.10/22,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.25

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