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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.35, 34,309.55 and 6,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.35, 34,309.55 and 6,236.73 is: 9,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.35 : 34,309.55 = 6,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.35/34,309.55 = 6,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.35x = 34,309.55 × 6,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.35x = 213,979,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,979,415.36/22,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.15

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