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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.81, 34,254.09 and 6,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.81, 34,254.09 and 6,196.55 is: 9,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.81 : 34,254.09 = 6,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.81/34,254.09 = 6,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.81x = 34,254.09 × 6,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.81x = 212,257,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,257,010.12/22,838.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.70

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