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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.48, 34,311.25 and 6,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.48, 34,311.25 and 6,237.84 is: 9,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.48 : 34,311.25 = 6,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.48/34,311.25 = 6,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.48x = 34,311.25 × 6,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.48x = 214,028,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,028,189.08/22,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.82

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