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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.08, 34,260.90 and 6,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.08, 34,260.90 and 6,199.38 is: 9,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.08 : 34,260.90 = 6,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.08/34,260.90 = 6,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.08x = 34,260.90 × 6,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.08x = 212,396,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,396,338.24/22,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.69

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