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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,989.21, 34,483.88 and 6,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,989.21, 34,483.88 and 6,348.87 is: 9,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,989.21 : 34,483.88 = 6,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,989.21/34,483.88 = 6,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,989.21x = 34,483.88 × 6,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,989.21x = 218,933,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,933,671.22/22,989.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.32

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