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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.85, 34,397.81 and 6,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.85, 34,397.81 and 6,292.11 is: 9,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.85 : 34,397.81 = 6,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.85/34,397.81 = 6,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.85x = 34,397.81 × 6,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.85x = 216,434,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,434,804.28/22,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.17

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