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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.08, 34,257.90 and 6,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.08, 34,257.90 and 6,197.38 is: 9,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.08 : 34,257.90 = 6,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.08/34,257.90 = 6,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.08x = 34,257.90 × 6,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.08x = 212,309,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,309,224.30/22,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.69

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