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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.86, 34,263.95 and 6,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.86, 34,263.95 and 6,203.25 is: 9,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.86 : 34,263.95 = 6,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.86/34,263.95 = 6,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.86x = 34,263.95 × 6,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.86x = 212,547,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,547,816.82/22,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.78

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