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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.20, 34,183.80 and 6,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.20, 34,183.80 and 6,373.20 is: 9,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.20 : 34,183.80 = 6,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.20/34,183.80 = 6,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.20x = 34,183.80 × 6,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.20x = 217,860,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,860,194.16/22,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.80

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