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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.42, 34,397.16 and 6,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.42, 34,397.16 and 6,291.68 is: 9,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.42 : 34,397.16 = 6,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.42/34,397.16 = 6,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.42x = 34,397.16 × 6,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.42x = 216,415,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,415,751.64/22,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.52

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