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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.19, 34,256.52 and 6,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.19, 34,256.52 and 6,197.18 is: 9,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.19 : 34,256.52 = 6,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.19/34,256.52 = 6,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.19x = 34,256.52 × 6,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.19x = 212,293,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,293,820.61/22,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.97

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