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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.71, 34,483.14 and 6,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.71, 34,483.14 and 6,348.37 is: 9,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.71 : 34,483.14 = 6,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.71/34,483.14 = 6,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.71x = 34,483.14 × 6,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.71x = 218,911,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,911,699.74/22,988.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.58

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