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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.30, 34,251.91 and 6,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.30, 34,251.91 and 6,198.63 is: 9,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.30 : 34,251.91 = 6,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.30/34,251.91 = 6,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.30x = 34,251.91 × 6,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.30x = 212,314,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,314,901.39/22,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.85

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