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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.19, 34,258.02 and 6,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.19, 34,258.02 and 6,198.18 is: 9,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.19 : 34,258.02 = 6,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.19/34,258.02 = 6,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.19x = 34,258.02 × 6,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.19x = 212,337,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,337,374.40/22,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.47

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