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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.21, 34,482.38 and 6,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.21, 34,482.38 and 6,347.87 is: 9,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.21 : 34,482.38 = 6,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.21/34,482.38 = 6,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.21x = 34,482.38 × 6,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.21x = 218,889,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,889,644.25/22,988.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.82

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