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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,992.89, 34,483.86 and 6,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,992.89, 34,483.86 and 6,352.56 is: 9,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,992.89 : 34,483.86 = 6,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,992.89/34,483.86 = 6,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,992.89x = 34,483.86 × 6,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,992.89x = 219,060,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,060,789.68/22,992.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.33

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