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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.63, 34,143.70 and 6,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.63, 34,143.70 and 6,342.63 is: 9,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.63 : 34,143.70 = 6,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.63/34,143.70 = 6,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.63x = 34,143.70 × 6,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.63x = 216,560,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,560,855.93/22,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.55

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