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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.08, 34,259.40 and 6,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.08, 34,259.40 and 6,198.38 is: 9,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.08 : 34,259.40 = 6,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.08/34,259.40 = 6,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.08x = 34,259.40 × 6,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.08x = 212,352,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,352,779.77/22,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.19

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