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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.92, 34,481.18 and 6,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.92, 34,481.18 and 6,348.96 is: 9,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.92 : 34,481.18 = 6,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.92/34,481.18 = 6,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.92x = 34,481.18 × 6,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.92x = 218,919,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,919,600.83/22,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.25

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