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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.67, 34,262.52 and 6,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.67, 34,262.52 and 6,201.72 is: 9,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.67 : 34,262.52 = 6,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.67/34,262.52 = 6,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.67x = 34,262.52 × 6,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.67x = 212,486,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,486,555.53/22,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.58

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