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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.55, 34,252.28 and 6,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.55, 34,252.28 and 6,198.88 is: 9,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.55 : 34,252.28 = 6,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.55/34,252.28 = 6,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.55x = 34,252.28 × 6,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.55x = 212,325,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,325,773.45/22,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.22

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