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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.14, 34,388.40 and 6,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.14, 34,388.40 and 6,288.84 is: 9,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.14 : 34,388.40 = 6,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.14/34,388.40 = 6,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.14x = 34,388.40 × 6,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.14x = 216,263,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,263,145.46/22,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.63

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