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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.30, 34,257.90 and 6,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.30, 34,257.90 and 6,202.64 is: 9,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.30 : 34,257.90 = 6,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.30/34,257.90 = 6,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.30x = 34,257.90 × 6,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.30x = 212,489,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,489,420.86/22,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.86

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