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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.08, 34,256.40 and 6,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.08, 34,256.40 and 6,196.38 is: 9,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.08 : 34,256.40 = 6,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.08/34,256.40 = 6,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.08x = 34,256.40 × 6,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.08x = 212,265,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,265,671.83/22,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.19

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