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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.90, 34,397.04 and 6,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.90, 34,397.04 and 6,294.61 is: 9,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.90 : 34,397.04 = 6,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.90/34,397.04 = 6,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.90x = 34,397.04 × 6,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.90x = 216,515,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,515,951.95/22,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.28

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