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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.15, 34,394.41 and 6,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.15, 34,394.41 and 6,292.86 is: 9,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.15 : 34,394.41 = 6,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.15/34,394.41 = 6,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.15x = 34,394.41 × 6,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.15x = 216,439,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,439,206.91/22,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.65

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