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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.34, 34,888.27 and 6,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.34, 34,888.27 and 6,622 is: 9,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.34 : 34,888.27 = 6,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.34/34,888.27 = 6,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.34x = 34,888.27 × 6,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.34x = 231,030,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,030,123.94/23,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.51

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