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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.36, 34,267.69 and 6,205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.36, 34,267.69 and 6,205.75 is: 9,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.36 : 34,267.69 = 6,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.36/34,267.69 = 6,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.36x = 34,267.69 × 6,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.36x = 212,656,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,656,717.22/22,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.53

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