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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758, 34,137.02 and 6,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758, 34,137.02 and 6,342 is: 9,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758 : 34,137.02 = 6,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758/34,137.02 = 6,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758x = 34,137.02 × 6,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758x = 216,496,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,496,980.84/22,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.01

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