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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.39, 34,266.38 and 6,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.39, 34,266.38 and 6,204.42 is: 9,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.39 : 34,266.38 = 6,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.39/34,266.38 = 6,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.39x = 34,266.38 × 6,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.39x = 212,602,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,602,982.38/22,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.58

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