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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,979.39, 34,464.98 and 6,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,979.39, 34,464.98 and 6,112.49 is: 9,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,979.39 : 34,464.98 = 6,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,979.39/34,464.98 = 6,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,979.39x = 34,464.98 × 6,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,979.39x = 210,666,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,666,728.88/22,979.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.64

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