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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.60, 34,397.44 and 6,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.60, 34,397.44 and 6,291.86 is: 9,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.60 : 34,397.44 = 6,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.60/34,397.44 = 6,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.60x = 34,397.44 × 6,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.60x = 216,423,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,423,689.12/22,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.79

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