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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.80, 34,196.58 and 6,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.80, 34,196.58 and 6,159.78 is: 9,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.80 : 34,196.58 = 6,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.80/34,196.58 = 6,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.80x = 34,196.58 × 6,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.80x = 210,643,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,643,409.55/22,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.23

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