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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.67, 34,264.02 and 6,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.67, 34,264.02 and 6,202.72 is: 9,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.67 : 34,264.02 = 6,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.67/34,264.02 = 6,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.67x = 34,264.02 × 6,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.67x = 212,530,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,530,122.13/22,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.08

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